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Industrial Bearing Maintenance Manual

WARNING Failure to observe the following warnings could create a risk of serious injury.

Proper maintenance and handling practices are critical. Failure to follow installation instructions and
to maintain proper lubrication can result in equipment failure.
Never spin a bearing with compressed air. The rolling elements may be forcefully expelled.

CAUTION Failure to observe the following cautions could create a risk of injury.

Do not attempt to disassemble unitized bearings.


Remove oil or rust inhibitor from parts before heating to avoid fire or fumes.
If a hammer and bar are used for installation or removal of a part, use a mild steel bar (e.g. 1010 or 1020 grade).
Mild steel bars are less likely to cause release of high speed fragments from the hammer, bar or the bearing.

NOTE: This manual is not intended to substitute for the specific recommendations of your equipment supplier.
Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this writing, but no liability is accepted for
errors, omissions, or for any other reason.

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a Timken - Where You Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

b General bearing handling and inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

c internal Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

d Shaft and housing requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

e Shaft and housing tolerances abma Standard 7 . . . . . . . 37

f Tapered roller bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

g spherical roller bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

h Cylindrical roller bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

i Thrust bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

j Ball bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

k Needle roller bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

l Maintenance Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

m Lubrication and seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

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Maintenance professionals around the world turn to Timken to In addition, our Timken sales representatives are available to help
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General Bearing Handling And Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Bearing Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Removing Bearings From Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Damaged Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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GENERAL BEARING HANDLING AND INSPECTION

General Bearing
Handling and Inspection
Bearings are a vital component in major industrial equipment. Bearing storage
b
Bearing problems can result in costly downtime, equipment dam- Bearings with special anti-corrosion coatings are available, but
age and breakdowns. In addition, large industrial bearings repre- most bearings are not manufactured from corrosion resistant ma-
sent a significant capital investment. terials. When handling and storing bearings, care must be taken
to ensure that they will not rust or corrode. Even a small amount of
To attain reliable operation with high equipment performance and
moisture or chemical left on an unprotected bearing by a glove or
the lowest possible maintenance costs, it is essential to follow
hand can result in a small etched area, which may initiate bearing
proper handling practices. This includes bearing storage, removal,
fatigue.
cleaning, inspection and installation.
New and remanufactured Timken bearings are shipped with a pro-
The useful life of any bearing depends to a great extent on the care
tective coating, are typically covered in a protective paper or other
and maintenance it receives. This is especially true in industrial
wrapping, and are shipped in a carton or crate. When receiving a
applications, where operating conditions tend to be harsh, loads
new or remanufactured bearing, do not remove it from its packag-
are heavy, and contamination from dirt and scale are common.
ing until ready to install in the application.
Details about specific handling and inspection processes for dif-
Do not store bearings directly on concrete floors, where water
ferent types of bearings are included in those sections of this man-
can condense and collect on the bearing. Store the bearings on a
ual. This section addresses general processes and practices that
pallet or shelf, in an area where the bearings will not be subjected
apply to all anti-friction bearing designs.
to high humidity or sudden and severe temperature changes that
may result in condensation forming.

Always put oiled paper or, if not available, plastic sheets between
rollers and cup races of tapered roller bearings.

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Removing bearings from equipment


Each type of bearing design has a unique removal process.
b Regardless of the bearing type, the bearing must be removed with
extreme care. If done incorrectly, you can damage the bearings,
shafts or housings, requiring expensive repairs.

For smaller bearings, there are a variety of pullers available to as-


sist with bearing removal (Fig. 1). Information concerning special
pullers or other removal devices can be obtained by contacting
your Timken representative.

Fig. 2 Eyebolts can be inserted into lifting holes

Fig. 1 Pullers for bearing removal


CAUTION Failure to observe the following
cautions could create a risk of injury.
For bearings installed with a tight or press fit, or that have become
locked in place on a shaft and cannot be removed with a mechani-
cal puller, the inner ring of the bearing can be heated to ease re- If the bearing is to be reused or returned for repair, do not use
moval. Heat lamps or other heating devices can be used. If a torch heat from a torch.
is used, it will change the properties of the bearing steel and the Extreme heat from a torch can alter the bearing hardness and
bearing must be discarded. metallurgical structure, resulting in irreparable damage.

A clean, heavy duty nylon sling provides one of the best means of
WARNING Failure to observe the following
warnings could create a risk of serious bodily harm. handling large bearing components because it eliminates the pos-
sibility of burring or scratching.

Regardless of what method is used to lift the bearings, use care


Tensile stresses can be very high in tightly fitted bearing
components. Attempting to remove such components by cutting to avoid damaging any of the bearing surfaces. Be especially cau-
the cone (inner race) may result in a sudden shattering of the tious when lifting or moving bearings that are equipped with a
component causing fragments of metal to be forcefully expelled. cage. The cage is typically the most deformable component of the
Always use properly guarded presses or bearing pullers to
remove bearings from shafts, and always use suitable personal bearing and is more susceptible to damage.
protective equipment, including safety glasses.
Cleaning
Lifting large bearings After removing a bearing from a piece of equipment, thoroughly
clean it to remove all scale, water, lubricant, debris and any other
Large bearings can be lifted and moved using a variety of slings,
contaminants. Bearings must be cleaned thoroughly to allow for
hooks, chains and mechanical devices. Some large bearings are
proper bearing inspection.
manufactured with tapped holes in the face of inner rings or outer
rings. Eyebolts or other points of attachment can be inserted in Smaller bearings can be cleaned in a wash tank that circulates a
these lifting holes (Fig. 2). cleaning solution such as kerosene, mineral spirits or a commer-
cial solvent through the bearing (Fig. 3). Use the cleaning solution
Many large bearings have threaded lifting holes in the cage ring
to remove all lubricant and contamination, making sure that the
that can be used to lift the inner ring assembly.
internal rolling elements are completely clean.

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Fig. 4 Tanks are heated with electric coils and a pump is used to
Fig. 3 Smaller bearings can be cleaned in a wash tank agitate the cleaning solution

Inspection
WARNING Failure to observe the following When a piece of equipment is taken out of service for routine in-
warnings could create a risk of serious bodily harm. spection or maintenance, take the opportunity to also inspect and
measure the bearings to ensure that they are still within toler-
ance specifications for the application. In some applications, the
Proper maintenance and handling practices are critical.
Failure to follow installation instructions and to maintain
expected bearing life may be the limiting factor in the equipment
proper lubrication can result in equipment failure. maintenance schedule.
Never spin a bearing with compressed air. The rolling elements
may be forcefully expelled. The schedule for equipment tear downs for bearing inspection will
vary depending on operating conditions. Consult your equipment
maker for the appropriate inspection schedule.
Alkali cleaners, such as trisodium phosphate (TSP) mixed two or
three ounces per gallon of hot water, may also be used. Hot clean- Between equipment tear downs where full bearing inspections
ing solutions are often used as a final cleaning or rinse after the are conducted, you should conduct routine inspections to ensure
initial cleaning. that bearings are operating normally and have proper lubrication.
To reduce the need for these inspections, and to more closely
For large bearings, or to clean large numbers of bearings, special monitor bearing and equipment health, Timken condition monitor-
cleaning equipment such as a large tank containing appropriate ing systems are available that sense the vibration and temperature
cleaning solution is required. Tanks are typically heated with elec- in bearings.
trical coils, and a pump is used to agitate the cleaning solution
(Fig. 4). Final cleaning is done by suspending the bearing and using The inspection area must be clean and free from dirt and debris to
a hose to flush away any contamination. avoid contaminating the bearing. Even a small piece of debris that
enters a bearing can create a point of high stress that could lead
To reduce bearing contamination from other sources, all parts of to spalling and early fatigue.
the housing, shaft and gears should also be thoroughly cleaned.
After the bearing has been cleaned, it can be dried with com-
pressed air, taking care not to let the bearing spin.

After cleaning, the bearing should be carefully inspected for dam-


age and wear. If the bearing is not going to be returned to service
immediately, it should be covered with a coating of light oil to pro-
tect against rust and corrosion.

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Chips on the bearing valuable clues that can help analyze and identify possible causes,
seat are trapped leading to corrective actions that will help ensure longer bearing
b between face of bearing
and shoulder
Burrs on shoulder or
bearing seat life in the replacement bearing.

There are several Timken resources available to assist you in


analyzing bearing damage, including online resources at Timken.
com and publications with photos representing common types of
bearing damage. Contact your Timken representative for more
information.

Bearing repair
Fig. 5 It is important to check for burrs on the inner Small areas of damage on bearing races, and on the contact sur-
and outer ring seats and backing surfaces face of the rolling elements, can sometimes be repaired by grind-
ing out the loose metal. Any raised or rough areas should be
smoothed flat with grinding and polishing tools.
In addition to examining the bearing, a full inspection should in-
clude the housing and shaft. Check for burrs or metal chips on Light rust or corrosion should be removed with emery paper
the inner and outer ring seats and backing surfaces (Fig. 5). (240 – 320 # grit). As much of the damage should be removed as
Burrs or chips can be removed by scraping or filing the damaged possible to prevent it from contaminating the bearing when it is
surfaces. returned to service.

Inspect the shaft for proper size, roundness, burrs or other dam- For more complex bearing repairs, Timken offers remanufacture
age. A 12-point check of the shaft with a micrometer is suggest- and repair services.
ed (see page 33). If there is evidence of shaft or housing wear,
it should be checked against original equipment manufacturer’s
specifications. Installation
Do not remove the bearing from its packaging until you are ready to
mount it. The packaging provides protection from contamination.
CAUTION Failure to observe the following
cautions could create a risk of injury. When installing a new bearing, do not remove the lubricant or pre-
servative applied by the manufacturer. The preservatives used on
almost all bearings are fully compatible with commonly used oils
Do not attempt to disassemble unitized bearings. and other lubricants. Leaving it in place will protect the bearing
Remove oil or rust inhibitor from parts before heating to avoid from fingerprints and corrosion.
fire or fumes.
If a hammer and bar are used for installation or removal of a Bearings should be installed in a clean environment, free from
part, use a mild steel bar (e.g. 1010 or 1020 grade). Mild steel dust, debris, moisture and other contaminants. When installing a
bars are less likely to cause release of high speed fragments bearing in the field, make an effort to ensure a clean work area.
from the hammer, bar or the bearing.
Use protective screens around the work area, and provide a clean
resting surface for the bearing and other components until they
can be installed.
Damaged bearings
Despite taking proper precautions, bearings may become dam- Before beginning the installation, plan your work. Be certain that
aged either through improper storage and handling or through you have the correct replacement bearing and necessary addi-
normal wear in use. Bearings that have been damaged or are no tional components. Also determine what tools will be required, in-
longer within specifications may still be returned to service after cluding adjustment tools if appropriate, and have them on hand.
repair or refurbishment. Some bearings can be refurbished more Finally, if the bearing needs to be lubricated as part of the installa-
than once. Eventually all bearings will sustain sufficient wear or tion process, have the appropriate lubricants and tools available.
damage and will have to be replaced. Planning your work will enable you to perform the installation
more quickly with few delays, shortening the amount of time the
If a bearing is damaged or worn beyond repair sooner than ex- bearing is out of the equipment and exposed to contamination and
pected, do not discard it. The nature of the damage can provide possible handling damage.

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Fig. 6 Bearings can be heated in a pan or metal container filled Fig. 7 Induction heater
with oil

Thoroughly clean all machine components near where the bearing A heat lamp can also be used to heat rings, and the temperature
will be installed, giving special attention to the mounting surfaces regulated by adjusting the distance from the light to the ring.
and housings. Housings should be cleaned, including blowing out
the oil holes. If the equipment has blind holes where air is ineffec- The fastest method of safely heating bearings is an induction heat-
tive, use a magnetic rod to remove metal chips that might have er (Fig. 7). Induction heaters work very quickly. Take care to avoid
become lodged there during machining or maintenance. heating the bearing to temperatures higher than 120ºC (250ºF).

Shaft surfaces that will support and contact the bearing must be For larger bearings, you may need to use an oil bath to heat the
clean and free from nicks or burrs. Shaft shoulders and spacer bearing (Fig. 8). Maximum temperature of the oil bath should not
rings contacting the bearing should be square with the shaft axis. exceed 120ºC (250ºF). The bearing should be positioned in the cen-
The shaft fillet must be small enough to clear the radius of the ter of the tank, and allowed to heat long enough to fully expand.
bearing. Do not allow the bearing to come in direct contact with the heat
source.
Do not install bearings in a damaged or worn housing, or on a dam-
aged or worn shaft. Inner and outer ring seat damage should be Bearing Bearing support
block
repaired by using properly fitted sleeves. Shafts can be built up Oil
by metal spray and machined to the correct size. If there is not a
press fit on the shaft, a weld overlay and re-grind process is rec-
ommended to bring the shaft back to specification.

Heating bearings
In applications that require a tight fit of the inner ring on the shaft,
it can be easier to install the bearing if it is first heated to expand
slightly. For applications that require a tight fit of the outer ring in
a housing, it may also be possible to heat the housing to expand it,
allowing the bearing to install more easily.

Small bearings can be heated using several methods. They can be


heated in a pan or metal container filled with oil (Fig. 6). A screen
or platform should be used to keep the bearing from resting on the
bottom of the pan where heat is applied.
Flame burner Bearing held from bottom by
screen/platform
Fig. 8 Oil bath

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Temperature guidelines for heating or cooling rolling


CAUTION Failure to observe the following element bearings for installation
b cautions could create a risk of injury. These maximum and minimum temperatures, as well as maximum
time-at-temperature limits, have been established to prevent met-
allurgical transformation of steel components, and potential, det-
If the bearing is to be reused or returned for repair, do not use rimental physical changes in seals or non-metallic components.
heat from a torch.
During the manufacturing process, bearing rings and rolling ele-
Extreme heat from a torch can alter the bearing hardness and
ments are heat treated to define the strength, hardness and dimen-
metallurgical structure, resulting in irreparable damage.
sional stability for proper operation. Heating or cooling bearings or
bearing components beyond these limits may affect performance.
Keep the bearings away from any localized high-heat source that
These suggestions are merely guidelines and, as new data is de-
may raise the bearing temperature too high, resulting in race hard-
veloped, the values as shown may change. These guidelines do
ness reduction.
not cover all Timken® products.
When heating bearings, be sure that they have enough time to ful-
ly heat. Bearings typically require 20 to 30 minutes of soak time per NOTE: Always use protective safety equipment and clothing when
inch of inner-ring cross section to fully heat in an oil tank. handling parts that have been heated or cooled.
Never heat a bearing with a torch, as localized heating will irreparably
While the bearing is still warm, remove it from the heater or tank damage bearing components.
and place it on the shaft. Slide the bearing up the shaft until it Never rapidly heat or freeze a bearing or bearing component.
squarely contacts the shaft shoulder. Then install the locknut/ Only use approved equipment, methods and controls to achieve
washer or clamping plate to prevent the bearing from backing off desired temperature.
the shoulder while cooling. As the bearing cools, the locknut or Always follow OEM instructions to ensure bearings and rings are
clamping plate should be tightened. properly positioned after heating or cooling.

Thermal growth of components can be calculated using the


Heating
formula:

d x ΔT x α = Thermal Growth Standard class bearings or rings (with metallic cages


and without seals):
Where:
•• Include Class 2, 4, 7, K, N, ABEC-1 and ABEC-3
d = bearing bore diameter •• 93°C (200°F) - 24 Hours
•• 121°C (250°F) - 8 Hours
ΔT = maximum bearing temperature after heating minus
ambient temperature
Precision bearings or rings (with non-metallic cages
and polymer or elastomer seals):
α = coefficient of linear expansion: 11 x 10-6/ ºC (6.1 x 10-6/ ºF) •• Special considerations may apply for phenolic cages or special
for ferrous metal shaft and housing materials fluorocarbon lip seals.
•• Include Class 3, 0, 00, 000, C, B, A, AA, ABEC 5 and 7
Sample calculation Precision and superprecision class bearings and rings
Example: (any)
•• 66°C (150°F) - 24 Hours
For a bearing with a 3-1/2 in. bore heated from an ambient tem-
perature of 70° F to 200° F, the thermal growth of the bearing bore
diameter can be calculated as follows:

Thermal Growth = 3.500” x (200° - 70°) x 6.1x10-6 = 0.0028 in.

For a bearing with a 90 mm bore heated from an ambient tempera-


ture of 21° C to 93° C:

Thermal Growth = 90 mm x (93° - 21°) x 11x10-6 = 0.071 mm

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Cooling (Freezing) Never attempt to make a press fit on a shaft by applying pressure
to the outer ring of an assembled bearing. However, because they
Freezing standard class bearings and rings have a separable outer ring, the outer ring of tapered roller bear- b
ings can be pressed into a housing. See page 61.
•• 54°C (-65°F) - 1 Hour
For specific information regarding bearing installation in your
Freezing precision class outer rings or cups
equipment, contact the equipment manufacturer.
•• -29°C (-20°F) - 2 Hours
Note: This temperature can be obtained by commercial freezer/re-
frigeration equipment. Adjusting bearing clearance
The space between the rolling elements and the races of an anti-
Pressing on bearings friction bearing is known as the bearing clearance, referred to in
tapered roller bearings as the lateral, lateral clearance or end play.
Smaller bearings may be pressed onto the shaft or into a hous- In other types of anti-friction bearings such as spherical, cylindri-
ing with an arbor press and mounting tube. Between the press cal, or ball bearings, the radial internal clearance or RIC, is speci-
ram and the bearing, use a tube of soft steel with an inside diam- fied. Clearance is desirable in applications where allowance must
eter slightly larger than the shaft. The outside diameter of the tube be provided for thermal growth of components, to accommodate
should not exceed the maximum shoulder height for the bearings. for slight misalignment or other application requirements.
The tube should be square at both ends, thoroughly clean inside
and out, and long enough to clear the end of the shaft after the Bearings may also have zero clearance, with the contact surfaces
bearing is mounted. of the rolling elements brought into contact with the races in line-
to-line contact.
••Inspect the shaft and housing for proper size, roundness, burrs
or other damage. A 12-point check of the shaft with a microm- Finally, bearings may have the rolling elements and races brought
eter is suggested (see page 33). into contact with a defined initial force, a condition known as pre-
••Coat the shaft with light machine oil or assembly paste to load. This enables precise control over the internal geometry of
reduce the force needed to press the bearing on the shaft. the mating parts, and is desirable where runout must be held with-
in critical limits, such as high precision applications.
••Use a tube or pipe with an inner diameter (I.D.) that is slightly
larger than the outer diameter (O.D.) of the shaft. The O.D. of Bearings with separable races, such as tapered roller bearings,
the tube or pipe should be small enough that it does not con- allow the clearance (preload) to be “adjusted” to meet applica-
tact the rolling elements or cage of the bearing. tion requirements. Other types of bearings are manufactured with
••Position the tube on the inner ring and apply steady pressure a known clearance or preload, but the clearance can be slightly
with sufficient force to smoothly press the ring into place, and reduced through an interference fit on the inner or outer race.
firmly against the shoulder or backing surface (Fig. 9).
For information about adjusting various types of bearings, see the
section of this manual for each bearing design.

Lubrication
See the Lubrication Section of this manual beginning on page 155.

Fig. 9 Positioning the tube on the inner ring

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Radial Ball Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Spherical Roller Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cylindrical Roller Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Internal Clearances

Tapered Roller Bearings


In tapered roller bearings, internal clearance is usually defined as Bearing setting obtained during initial assembly and adjustment is
a specific amount of either end play or preload. Establishing this the cold or ambient bearing setting and is established before the
clearance, or setting, at the time of assembly is an inherent ad-
vantage of tapered roller bearings. They can be set to provide op-
equipment is subjected to service.
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timum performance in almost any application. Fig. 10 gives an ex- Bearing setting during operation is known as the operating bear-
ample of the relationship between fatigue life and bearing setting. ing setting and is a result of changes in the ambient bearing set-
Unlike some types of anti-friction bearings, tapered roller bearings ting due to thermal expansion and deflections encountered during
do not rely strictly on housing or shaft fits to obtain a certain bear- service.
ing setting. One race can be moved axially relative to the other to
The ambient bearing setting necessary to produce the optimum
obtain the desired bearing setting.
operating bearing setting varies with the application. Application
experience, or testing, generally permits the determination of
L10 life optimum settings. Frequently, however, the exact relationship of
ambient to operating bearing setting is an unknown and an edu-
cated estimate has to be made. To determine a suggested ambient
Light preload bearing setting for a specific application, consult with your Timken
Large end play
representative.
Heavy preload
Generally, the ideal operating bearing setting is near zero to maxi-
Zero Clearance mize bearing life. Most bearings are set with end play at assembly
to reach the desired near zero setting at operating temperature
when mounted.

Axial end play

Preload End play

0
Bearing operating setting

Fig. 10 Relationship between fatigue life and bearing setting

At assembly, the conditions of bearing setting are defined as:

••End play – An axial clearance between rollers and races pro-


ducing a measurable axial shaft movement when a small axial
force is applied - first in one direction, then in the other, while
oscillating or rotating the shaft (Fig. 11).
••Preload – An axial interference between rollers and races
such that there is no measurable axial shaft movement when a
small axial force is applied - in both directions, while oscillating
or rotating the shaft.
••Line-to-line – A zero setting condition; the transitional point
between end play and preload.

Fig. 11 Axial force is applied in both directions while rotating


the shaft

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Radial ball bearings


In the manufacture of ball bearings, it is standard practice to as-
semble rings and balls with a specified internal clearance. This
characteristic is necessary to absorb the effect of press fitting the
bearing rings at mounting.

c Internal clearances sometimes are used to compensate for ther-


mal expansion of bearings, shafts and housings or to provide a
Fig. 12 RIC can be measured mechanically by moving the outer ring
contact angle in the bearing after mounting. Internal clearance horizontally
can be measured either by gaging radially or axially.

Radial measurement is accepted as the more significant char- minus the average inner ring raceway diameter minus twice the
acteristic because it is more directly related to shaft and hous- ball diameter.
ing fits. It also is the method prescribed by the American Bearing
Manufacturers Association (ABMA). RIC can be measured mechanically by moving the outer ring hori-
zontally as pictured in Fig. 12. The total movement of the outer ring
when the balls are properly seated in the raceways determines
Radial internal clearance the radial internal clearance. Several readings should be taken us-
The radial internal clearance (RIC) of a radial contact ball bear- ing different circumferential orientations of the rings in order to
ing can be defined as the average outer ring raceway diameter get a comprehensive average reading.

Limits for radial internal clearance of single-row, radial contact ball bearings under no load
(Applies to bearings of ABEC-1, ABEC-3, ABEC-5, ABEC-7, and ABEC-9 Tolerances)

Timken® Prefix
H (C2) R (C0) P (C3) J (C4) JJ (C5)
(ABMA designation)

Acceptance Limits Acceptance Limits Acceptance Limits Acceptance Limits Acceptance Limits
Basic Bore Diameter
mm
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
over incl.
in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in.

0.007 0.000 0.013 0.002 0.023 0.008 0.029 0.014 0.037 0.020
2.5 10
0.0003 0.0000 0.0005 0.0001 0.0009 0.0003 0.0011 0.0006 0.0015 0.0008

0.009 0.000 0.018 0.003 0.025 0.011 0.033 0.018 0.045 0.025
10 18
0.00035 0.0000 0.0007 0.0001 0.001 0.0004 0.0013 0.0007 0.0018 0.0010

0.010 0.000 0.020 0.005 0.028 0.013 0.036 0.020 0.048 0.028
18 24
0.0004 0.0000 0.0008 0.0002 0.0011 0.0005 0.0014 0.0008 0.0019 0.0011

0.011 0.001 0.020 0.005 0.028 0.013 0.041 0.023 0.053 0.030
24 30
0.00045 0.0001 0.0008 0.0002 0.0011 0.0005 0.0016 0.0009 0.0021 0.0012

0.011 0.001 0.020 0.006 0.033 0.015 0.046 0.028 0.064 0.040
30 40
0.00045 0.0001 0.0008 0.0002 0.0013 0.0006 0.0018 0.0011 0.0025 0.0016

0.011 0.001 0.023 0.006 0.036 0.018 0.051 0.030 0.073 0.045
40 50
0.00045 0.0001 0.0009 0.00025 0.0014 0.0007 0.0020 0.0012 0.0029 0.0018

0.015 0.001 0.028 0.008 0.043 0.023 0.061 0.038 0.090 0.055
50 65
0.0006 0.0001 0.0011 0.00035 0.0017 0.0009 0.0024 0.0015 0.0035 0.0022

0.015 0.001 0.030 0.010 0.051 0.025 0.071 0.046 0.105 0.065
65 80
0.0006 0.0001 0.0012 0.0004 0.0020 0.0010 0.0028 0.0018 0.0041 0.0026

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Timken® Prefix
H (C2) R (C0) P (C3) J (C4) JJ (C5)
(ABMA designation)

Acceptance Limits Acceptance Limits Acceptance Limits Acceptance Limits Acceptance Limits
Basic Bore Diameter
mm
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
over incl.
in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in.

80 100
0.018
0.0007
0.001
0.0001
0.036
0.0014
0.012
0.00045
0.058
0.0023
0.030
0.0012
0.084
0.0033
0.053
0.0021
0.120
0.0047
0.075
0.0030
c
0.020 0.002 0.041 0.015 0.066 0.036 0.097 0.061 0.140 0.090
100 120
0.0008 0.0001 0.0016 0.0006 0.0026 0.0014 0.0038 0.0024 0.0055 0.0035

0.023 0.002 0.048 0.018 0.081 0.041 0.114 0.071 0.160 0.105
120 140
0.0009 0.0001 0.0019 0.0007 0.0032 0.0016 0.0045 0.0028 0.0063 0.0041

0.023 0.002 0.053 0.018 0.091 0.046 0.130 0.081 0.180 0.120
140 160
0.0009 0.0001 0.0021 0.0007 0.0036 0.0018 0.0051 0.0032 0.0071 0.0047

0.025 0.002 0.061 0.020 0.102 0.053 0.147 0.091 0.200 0.135
160 180
0.0010 0.0001 0.0024 0.0008 0.0040 0.0021 0.0058 0.0036 0.0079 0.0053

0.030 0.002 0.071 0.025 0.117 0.063 0.163 0.107 0.230 0.150
180 200
0.0012 0.0001 0.0028 0.0010 0.0046 0.0025 0.0064 0.0042 0.0091 0.0059

0.036 0.003 0.081 0.030 0.137 0.074 0.193 0.127 0.267 0.183
200 240
0.0014 0.0001 0.0032 0.0012 0.0054 0.0029 0.0076 0.0050 0.0105 0.0072

0.041 0.003 0.097 0.033 0.157 0.086 0.224 0.147 0.310 0.213
240 280
0.0016 0.0001 0.0038 0.0013 0.0062 0.0034 0.0088 0.0058 0.0122 0.0084

0.048 0.005 0.114 0.041 0.180 0.104 0.257 0.170 0.353 0.246
280 320
0.0019 0.0002 0.0045 0.0016 0.0071 0.0041 0.0101 0.0067 0.0139 0.0097

0.053 0.005 0.127 0.046 0.208 0.117 0.295 0.198 0.409 0.284
320 370
0.0021 0.0002 0.0050 0.0018 0.0082 0.0046 0.0116 0.0078 0.0161 0.0112

0.064 0.008 0.147 0.056 0.241 0.137 0.340 0.231 0.475 0.330
370 430
0.0025 0.0003 0.0058 0.0022 0.0095 0.0054 0.0134 0.0091 0.0187 0.013

0.074 0.010 0.170 0.066 0.279 0.160 0.396 0.269 0.551 0.386
430 500
0.0029 0.0004 0.0067 0.0026 0.0110 0.0063 0.0156 0.0106 0.0217 0.0152

0.081 0.010 0.193 0.074 0.318 0.183 0.450 0.307 0.630 0.439
500 570
0.0032 0.0004 0.0076 0.0029 0.0125 0.0072 0.0177 0.0121 0.0248 0.0173

0.091 0.013 0.216 0.085 0.356 0.206 0.505 0.345 0.706 0.495
570 640
0.0036 0.0005 0.0085 0.0033 0.0140 0.0081 0.0199 0.0136 0.0278 0.0195

0.114 0.020 0.239 0.107 0.394 0.229 0.564 0.384 0.780 0.554
640 710
0.0045 0.0008 0.0094 0.0042 0.0155 0.0090 0.0222 0.0151 0.0307 0.0218

0.140 0.020 0.269 0.130 0.445 0.259 0.630 0.434 0.879 0.620
710 800
0.0055 0.0008 0.0106 0.0051 0.0175 0.0102 0.0248 0.0171 0.0346 0.0244

0.211 0.028 0.353 0.201 0.587 0.345 0.833 0.577 1.148 0.823
800 1060
0.0083 0.0011 0.0139 0.0079 0.0231 0.0136 0.0328 0.0227 0.0452 0.0324

: Standard fits for Timken radial ball bearings. P(C3) for bearing O.D. greater than 52 mm.

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INTERNAL CLEARANCES

Timken Bearing
End Play
ISO/ABMA Symbol Description
Number Prefix
End play is an alternate method of measuring internal clearance
and is rarely used except for certain special applications. End play
Snug fit; slight internal clearance; is determined by mounting the bearing, as shown in Fig. 13, with
sometimes used to achieve a minimum
H C2
of radial or axial play in an assembly. one of its rings clamped to prevent axial movement. A reversing
Example: H204K
measuring load is applied to the unclamped ring so the resulting
c movement of that ring is parallel to the bearing axis. End play is
the total movement of the unclamped ring when the load is applied
Medium fit; internal clearance generally first in one direction and then in the other.
R C0 satisfactory with recommended shaft
and housing fits. Example: RMM204K.

Loose fit; considerable internal


clearance required for applications
involving press fits on both inner and
P C3
outer rings, extra interference fits, or
temperature differentials. Example:
P204K.

Extra loose fit; large amount of internal


clearance for applications involving
J C4
large interference fits or temperature
differentials. Example: J204K.

Fig. 13 End play is determined by mounting the bearing with one of


its rings clamped
Extra-extra loose fit; extra large amount
of internal clearance for applications
JJ C5
with large temperature differential and
interference fits on both rings.

Table 1 Radial clearance designations correlate with ISO/ABMA


symbols

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Spherical roller bearings NOTE: For this example, the value of 0.077 mm (0.003 in.) was ob-
tained by taking the mid-range value of the upper and lower limits
RIC is the radial internal clearance or radial play within a bearing.
found in the table on page 26.
The bearing’s RIC allows a tight fit, with sufficient internal clear-
ance after installation for normal operating conditions. Therefore, the locking nut should be tightened until RIC reaches
0.101 mm (0.004 in.).
Spherical roller bearings with tapered bore (K) require a slightly
greater interference fit on the shaft than a cylindrical bore bear-
ing. The effect of this greater interference fit is a reduction of RIC.
It should also be noted that the value obtained by reading the
Suggested RIC after Installation directly from the table on page 97
c
For tapered bore bearings, it is critical to select the RIC that allows is 0.075 mm (0.0030 in.). This differs from the value calculated in the
for this reduction. above example. The value taken directly from the table is provided
as a minimum value. It is not suggested to use a calculated value
Example #1 - Calculating RIC Reduction Using a that falls below this minimum.
Spherical Roller Bearing with Tapered Bore
Several factors influence RIC reduction. Inner rings pressed onto sol-
Given bearing number 22328K C3 (140 mm bore with a C3 clear- id steel shafts expand approximately 80 percent of the interference
ance) is to be mounted on a tapered shaft. Using a set of feeler fit. Outer rings pressed into steel or cast iron housings reduce RIC by
gauges, RIC is found to be – about 60 percent of the interference fit. For RIC reduction on hollow
shafts or non-steel materials, consult a Timken representative.
RIC = 0.178 mm (0.007 in.)
Timken® brand bearings are supplied with normal RIC, unless
Suggested Reduction of RIC Due to Installation = 0.064 to 0.089 mm
specified otherwise. The desired RIC code must be added to the
(0.0025 in. to 0.0035 in.), found in chart on page 26.
bearing number, following all other suffixes.
Calculate the clearance after mounting –
Minimum/maximum values for each RIC are shown in the two ad-
0.178 mm - 0.077 mm = 0.101 mm or jacent columns directly beneath the selected RIC. For example, the
minimum values shown for C5 are also the maximum values for C4;
0.007 in. - 0.003 in. = 0.004 in. minimum values for C4 are also the maximum values for C3; etc.

Radial internal clearance limits - radial spherical roller bearings


Cylindrical Bore Tapered Bore

after Installation (1)


Suggested RIC
Normal CO C4 Normal CO C4 Suggested
Bore Reduction of RIC
(Nominal) Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Due to Installation
mm
C2 C3 C5 C2 C3 C5

Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
Over Incl.
in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in.

0.015 0.025 0.040 0.055 0.075 0.095 0.020 0.030 0.040 0.055 0.075 0.095 0.015 0.020 0.015
24 30
0.0006 0.0010 0.0016 0.0022 0.0030 0.0037 0.0008 0.0012 0.0016 0.0022 0.0030 0.0037 0.0006 0.0008 0.0006

0.015 0.030 0.045 0.060 0.080 0.100 0.025 0.035 0.050 0.065 0.085 0.105 0.020 0.025 0.015
30 40
0.0006 0.0012 0.0018 0.0024 0.0031 0.0039 0.0010 0.0014 0.0020 0.0026 0.0033 0.0041 0.0008 0.0010 0.0006

0.020 0.035 0.055 0.075 0.100 0.125 0.030 0.045 0.060 0.080 0.100 0.130 0.025 0.030 0.020
40 50
0.0008 0.0014 0.0022 0.0030 0.0039 0.0049 0.0012 0.0018 0.0024 0.0031 0.0039 0.0051 0.0010 0.0012 0.0008

0.020 0.040 0.065 0.090 0.120 0.150 0.040 0.055 0.075 0.095 0.120 0.160 0.030 0.038 0.025
50 65
0.0008 0.0016 0.0026 0.0035 0.0047 0.0059 0.0016 0.0022 0.0030 0.0037 0.0047 0.0063 0.0012 0.0015 0.0010

0.030 0.050 0.080 0.110 0.145 0.180 0.050 0.070 0.095 0.120 0.150 0.200 0.038 0.051 0.025
65 80
0.0012 0.0020 0.0031 0.0043 0.0057 0.0071 0.0020 0.0028 0.0037 0.0047 0.0059 0.0079 0.0015 0.0020 0.0010

0.035 0.060 0.100 0.135 0.180 0.225 0.055 0.080 0.110 0.140 0.180 0.230 0.046 0.064 0.036
80 100
0.0014 0.0024 0.0039 0.0053 0.0071 0.0089 0.0022 0.0030 0.0043 0.0055 0.0071 0.0091 0.0018 0.0025 0.0014

(1) For bearings with normal initial clearance.

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INTERNAL CLEARANCES

Cylindrical Bore Tapered Bore

after Installation (1)


Suggested RIC
Normal CO C4 Normal CO C4 Suggested
Bore Reduction of RIC
(Nominal) Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Due to Installation
mm
C2 C3 C5 C2 C3 C5

c
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
Over Incl.
in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in.

0.040 0.075 0.120 0.160 0.210 0.260 0.065 0.100 0.135 0.170 0.220 0.280 0.051 0.071 0.051
100 120
0.0016 0.0030 0.0047 0.0063 0.0083 0.0102 0.0026 0.0039 0.0053 0.0067 0.0087 0.0110 0.0020 0.0028 0.0020

0.050 0.095 0.145 0.190 0.240 0.300 0.080 0.120 0.160 0.200 0.260 0.330 0.064 0.089 0.056
120 140
0.0020 0.0037 0.0057 0.0075 0.0094 0.0118 0.0031 0.0047 0.0063 0.0079 0.0102 0.0130 0.0025 0.0035 0.0022

0.060 0.110 0.170 0.220 0.280 0.350 0.090 0.130 0.180 0.230 0.300 0.380 0.076 0.102 0.056
140 160
0.0024 0.0043 0.0067 0.0087 0.0110 0.0138 0.0035 0.0051 0.0071 0.0091 0.0118 0.0150 0.0030 0.0040 0.0022

0.065 0.120 0.180 0.240 0.310 0.390 0.100 0.140 0.200 0.260 0.340 0.430 0.076 0.114 0.061
160 180
0.0026 0.0047 0.0071 0.0094 0.0122 0.0154 0.0039 0.0055 0.0079 0.0102 0.0134 0.0169 0.0030 0.0045 0.0024

0.070 0.130 0.200 0.260 0.340 0.430 0.110 0.160 0.220 0.290 0.370 0.470 0.089 0.127 0.071
180 200
0.0028 0.0051 0.0079 0.0102 0.0134 0.0169 0.0043 0.0063 0.0087 0.0114 0.0146 0.0185 0.0035 0.0050 0.0028

0.080 0.140 0.220 0.290 0.380 0.470 0.120 0.180 0.250 0.320 0.410 0.520 0.102 0.140 0.076
200 225
0.0031 0.0055 0.0087 0.0114 0.0150 0.0185 0.0047 0.0071 0.0098 0.0126 0.0161 0.0205 0.0040 0.0055 0.0030

0.090 0.150 0.240 0.320 0.420 0.520 0.140 0.200 0.270 0.350 0.450 0.570 0.114 0.152 0.089
225 250
0.0035 0.0059 0.0094 0.0126 0.0165 0.0205 0.0055 0.0079 0.0106 0.0138 0.0177 0.0224 0.0045 0.0060 0.0035

0.100 0.170 0.260 0.350 0.460 0.570 0.150 0.220 0.300 0.390 0.490 0.620 0.114 0.165 0.102
250 280
0.0039 0.0067 0.0102 0.0138 0.0181 0.0224 0.0059 0.0087 0.0118 0.0154 0.0193 0.0244 0.0045 0.0065 0.0040

0.110 0.190 0.280 0.370 0.500 0.630 0.170 0.240 0.330 0.430 0.540 0.680 0.127 0.178 0.102
280 315
0.0043 0.0075 0.0110 0.0146 0.0197 0.0248 0.0067 0.0094 0.0130 0.0169 0.0213 0.0268 0.0050 0.0070 0.0040

0.120 0.200 0.310 0.410 0.550 0.690 0.190 0.270 0.360 0.470 0.590 0.740 0.140 0.190 0.114
315 355
0.0047 0.0079 0.0122 0.0161 0.0217 0.0272 0.0075 0.0106 0.0142 0.0185 0.0232 0.0291 0.055 0.0075 0.0045

0.130 0.220 0.340 0.450 0.600 0.750 0.210 0.300 0.400 0.520 0.650 0.820 0.152 0.203 0.127
355 400
0.0051 0.0087 0.0134 0.0177 0.0236 0.0295 0.0083 0.0118 0.0157 0.0205 0.0256 0.0323 0.0060 0.0080 0.0050

0.140 0.240 0.370 0.500 0.660 0.820 0.230 0.330 0.440 0.570 0.720 0.910 0.165 0.216 0.152
400 450
0.0055 0.0094 0.0146 0.0197 0.0260 0.0323 0.0091 0.0130 0.0173 0.0224 0.0283 0.0358 0.0065 0.0085 0.0060

0.140 0.260 0.410 0.550 0.720 0.900 0.260 0.370 0.490 0.630 0.790 1.000 0.178 0.229 0.165
450 500
0.0055 0.0102 0.0161 0.0217 0.0283 0.0354 0.0102 0.0146 0.0193 0.0248 0.0311 0.0394 0.0070 0.0090 0.0065

0.150 0.280 0.440 0.600 0.780 1.000 0.290 0.410 0.540 0.680 0.870 1.100 0.203 0.254 0.178
500 560
0.0059 0.0110 0.0173 0.0236 0.0307 0.0394 0.0114 0.0161 0.0213 0.0268 0.0343 0.0433 0.0080 0.0100 0.0070

0.170 0.310 0.480 0.650 0.850 1.100 0.320 0.460 0.600 0.760 0.980 1.230 0.229 0.279 0.203
560 630
0.0067 0.0122 0.0189 0.0256 0.0335 0.0433 0.0126 0.0181 0.0236 0.0299 0.0386 0.0484 0.0090 0.0110 0.0080

0.190 0.350 0.530 0.700 0.920 1.190 0.350 0.510 0.670 0.850 1.090 1.360 0.254 0.305 0.203
630 710
0.0075 0.0138 0.0209 0.0276 0.0362 0.0469 0.0138 0.0201 0.0264 0.0335 0.0429 0.0535 0.0100 0.0120 0.0080

0.210 0.390 0.580 0.770 1.010 1.300 0.390 0.570 0.750 0.960 1.220 1.500 0.279 0.356 0.229
710 800
0.0083 0.0154 0.0228 0.0303 0.0398 0.0512 0.0154 0.0224 0.0295 0.0378 0.0480 0.0591 0.0110 0.0140 0.0090

0.230 0.430 0.650 0.860 1.120 1.440 0.440 0.640 0.840 1.070 1.370 1.690 0.305 0.381 0.252
800 900
0.0091 0.0169 0.0256 0.0339 0.0441 0.0567 0.0173 0.0252 0.0331 0.0421 0.0539 0.0665 0.0120 0.0150 0.0100

0.260 0.480 0.710 0.930 1.220 1.57 0.490 0.710 0.930 1.190 1.520 1.860 0.356 0.432 0.279
900 1000
0.0102 0.0189 0.0280 0.0366 0.0480 0.0618 0.0193 0.0280 0.0366 0.0469 0.0598 0.0732 0.0140 0.0170 0.0110

(1) For bearings with normal initial clearance.


: For bearings with normal initial clearance.
Min./Max. values for each RIC are shown in the two adjacent columns directly beneath the selected RIC. Each single column represents a boundary between adjacent RIC’s. For
example, the minimum values shown for C5 are also the maximum values for C4; minimum values for C4 are also the maximum values for C3; etc.
* Special clearances can be provided (C6, C7, etc.)

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INTERNAL CLEARANCES

Cylindrical roller bearings required for a given application depends on the desired operating
precision, rotational speed of the bearing, and the fitting practice
Cylindrical roller bearings are available with RIC designations
used. Most applications use a normal, or C0, clearance. Typically,
per either of the following tables: “Timken ‘R’ Clearance” or “ISO/
a larger clearance reduces the operating zone of the bearing, in-
ABMA ‘C’ Clearance.” Non-standard values are also available by
creases the maximum roller load, and reduces the bearing’s ex-
special request. Standard radial internal clearance values are
pected life.
listed in the following tables based on bore size. The clearance
c
ISO/ABMA radial internal clearance limits

Bore
mm C2 C0 C3 C4 C5
in.

Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in.

0 10 0.025 0.000 0.045 0.020 0.060 0.035 0.075 0.050 - -


0 0.3937 0.0010 0.0000 0.0018 0.0008 0.0024 0.0014 0.0030 0.0020 - -

10 24 0.025 0.000 0.045 0.020 0.060 0.035 0.075 0.050 0.090 0.065
0.3937 0.9449 0.0010 0.0000 0.0018 0.0008 0.0024 0.0014 0.0030 0.0020 0.0035 0.0026

24 30 0.025 0.000 0.045 0.020 0.060 0.035 0.075 0.050 0.095 0.070
0.9449 1.1811 0.0010 0.0000 0.0018 0.0008 0.0024 0.0014 0.0030 0.0020 0.0037 0.0028

30 40 0.030 0.005 0.050 0.025 0.070 0.045 0.085 0.060 0.105 0.080
1.1811 1.5748 0.0012 0.0002 0.0020 0.0010 0.0028 0.0018 0.0033 0.0024 0.0041 0.0031

40 50 0.035 0.005 0.060 0.030 0.080 0.050 0.100 0.070 0.125 0.095
1.5748 1.9685 0.0014 0.0002 0.0024 0.0012 0.0031 0.0020 0.0039 0.0028 0.0049 0.0037

50 65 0.040 0.010 0.070 0.040 0.090 0.060 0.110 0.080 0.140 0.110
1.9685 2.5591 0.0016 0.0004 0.0028 0.0016 0.0035 0.0024 0.0043 0.0031 0.0055 0.0043

65 80 0.045 0.010 0.075 0.040 0.100 0.065 0.125 0.090 0.165 0.130
2.5591 3.1496 0.0018 0.0004 0.0030 0.0016 0.0039 0.0026 0.0049 0.0035 0.0065 0.0051

80 100 0.050 0.015 0.085 0.050 0.110 0.075 0.140 0.105 0.190 0.155
3.1496 3.9370 0.0020 0.0006 0.0033 0.0020 0.0043 0.0030 0.0055 0.0041 0.0075 0.0061

100 120 0.055 0.015 0.090 0.050 0.125 0.085 0.165 0.125 0.220 0.180
3.9370 4.7244 0.0022 0.0006 0.0035 0.0020 0.0049 0.0033 0.0065 0.0049 0.0087 0.0071

120 140 0.060 0.015 0.105 0.060 0.145 0.100 0.190 0.145 0.245 0.200
4.7244 5.5118 0.0024 0.0006 0.0041 0.0024 0.0057 0.0039 0.0075 0.0057 0.0096 0.0079

140 160 0.070 0.020 0.120 0.070 0.165 0.115 0.215 0.165 0.275 0.225
5.5118 6.2992 0.0028 0.0008 0.0047 0.0028 0.0065 0.0045 0.0085 0.0065 0.0108 0.0089

160 180 0.075 0.025 0.125 0.075 0.170 0.120 0.220 0.170 0.300 0.250
6.2992 7.0866 0.0030 0.0010 0.0049 0.0030 0.0067 0.0047 0.0087 0.0067 0.0118 0.0098

These values indicate the expected range of mounted RIC following suggested push up values. Timken suggests that customers consult with our engineers to evaluate unique
applications or requirements for special operating conditions.

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INTERNAL CLEARANCES

Bore
mm C2 C0 C3 C4 C5
in.

Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in.

c 180
7.0866
200
7.8740
0.090
0.0035
0.035
0.0014
0.145
0.0057
0.090
0.0035
0.195
0.0077
0.140
0.0055
0.250
0.0098
0.195
0.0077
0.330
0.0130
0.275
0.0108

200 225 0.105 0.045 0.165 0.105 0.220 0.160 0.280 0.220 0.365 0.305
7.8740 8.8583 0.0041 0.0018 0.0065 0.0041 0.0087 0.0063 0.0110 0.0087 0.0144 0.0120

225 250 0.110 0.045 0.175 0.110 0.235 0.170 0.300 0.235 0.395 0.330
8.8583 9.8425 0.0043 0.0018 0.0069 0.0043 0.0093 0.0067 0.0118 0.0093 0.0156 0.0130

250 280 0.125 0.055 0.195 0.125 0.260 0.190 0.330 0.260 0.440 0.370
9.8425 11.0236 0.0049 0.0022 0.0077 0.0049 0.0102 0.0075 0.0130 0.0102 0.0173 0.0146

280 315 0.130 0.055 0.205 0.130 0.275 0.200 0.350 0.275 0.485 0.410
11.0236 12.4016 0.0051 0.0022 0.0081 0.0051 0.0108 0.0079 0.0138 0.0108 0.0191 0.0161

315 355 0.145 0.065 0.225 0.145 0.305 0.225 0.385 0.305 0.535 0.455
12.4016 13.9764 0.0057 0.0026 0.0089 0.0057 0.0120 0.0089 0.0152 0.0120 0.0211 0.0179

355 400 0.190 0.100 0.280 0.190 0.370 0.280 0.460 0.370 0.600 0.510
13.9764 15.7480 0.0075 0.0039 0.0110 0.0075 0.0146 0.0110 0.0181 0.0146 0.0236 0.0201

400 450 0.210 0.110 0.310 0.210 0.410 0.310 0.510 0.410 0.665 0.565
15.7480 17.7165 0.0083 0.0043 0.0122 0.0083 0.0161 0.0122 0.0201 0.0161 0.0262 0.0222

450 500 0.220 0.110 0.330 0.220 0.440 0.330 0.550 0.440 0.735 0.625
17.7165 19.6850 0.0087 0.0043 0.0130 0.0087 0.0173 0.0130 0.0217 0.0173 0.0289 0.0246

500 560 0.240 0.120 0.360 0.240 0.480 0.360 0.600 0.480 0.810 0.690
19.6850 22.0472 0.00945 0.00472 0.01417 0.00945 0.0189 0.01417 0.02362 0.0189 0.03189 0.02717

560 630 0.260 0.140 0.380 0.260 0.500 0.380 0.620 0.500 0.900 0.780
22.0472 24.8031 0.01024 0.00551 0.01496 0.01024 0.01969 0.01496 0.02441 0.01969 0.03543 0.03071

630 710 0.285 0.145 0.425 0.285 0.565 0.425 0.705 0.565 1.005 0.865
24.8031 27.9528 0.01122 0.00571 0.01673 0.01122 0.02224 0.01673 0.02776 0.02224 0.03957 0.03406

710 800 0.310 0.150 0.470 0.310 0.630 0.470 0.790 0.630 1.135 0.975
27.9528 31.4961 0.0122 0.00591 0.0185 0.0122 0.0248 0.0185 0.0311 0.0248 0.04469 0.03839

800 900 0.350 0.180 0.520 0.350 0.690 0.520 0.860 0.690 1.265 1.095
31.4961 35.4331 0.01378 0.00709 0.02047 0.01378 0.02717 0.02047 0.03386 0.02717 0.0498 0.04311

900 1000 0.390 0.200 0.580 0.390 0.770 0.580 0.960 0.770 1.405 1.215
35.4331 39.3701 0.01535 0.00787 0.02283 0.01535 0.03031 0.02283 0.0378 0.03031 0.05531 0.04783

These values indicate the expected range of mounted RIC following suggested push up values. Timken suggests that customers consult with our engineers to evaluate unique
applications or requirements for special operating conditions.

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Min./Max. values for each RIC are shown in the two adjacent minimum values for R4 are also the maximum values for R3; etc.
columns directly beneath the selected RIC. Each single column The desired RIC code (R1, R2, etc.) must be added to the bearing
represents a boundary between adjacent RIC’s. For example, the number, following all other suffixes.
minimum values shown for R5 are also the maximum values for R4;

Timken radial internal clearance limits


R2 R4
c
Bore
Min. Max. Min. Max.
(Nominal)

R1 R3 R5

Over Incl. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.

mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in.

80 100 0.013 0.041 0.081 0.130 0.196 0.272


3.1496 3.9370 0.0005 0.0016 0.0032 0.0051 0.0077 0.0107

100 120 0.013 0.046 0.091 0.152 0.226 0.310


3.9370 4.7244 0.0005 0.0018 0.0036 0.0060 0.0089 0.0122

120 140 0.023 0.056 0.104 0.170 0.256 0.353


4.7244 5.5118 0.0009 0.0022 0.0041 0.0067 0.0101 0.0139

140 160 0.025 0.066 0.124 0.196 0.284 0.384


5.5118 6.2992 0.0010 0.0026 0.0049 0.0077 0.0112 0.0151

160 180 0.028 0.069 0.132 0.208 0.300 0.401


6.2992 7.0866 0.0011 0.0027 0.0052 0.0082 0.0118 0.0158

180 200 0.036 0.081 0.152 0.234 0.330 0.437


7.0866 7.8740 0.0014 0.0032 0.0060 0.0092 0.0130 0.0172

200 220 0.041 0.086 0.157 0.239 0.335 0.4420


7.8740 8.6614 0.0016 0.0034 0.0062 0.0094 0.0132 0.0174

220 260 0.056 0.102 0.173 0.254 0.351 0.455


8.6614 10.2362 0.0022 0.0040 0.0068 0.0100 0.0138 0.018

260 300 0.061 0.107 0.178 0.259 0.356 0.462


10.2362 11.8110 0.0024 0.0042 0.0070 0.0102 0.0140 0.0182

300 350 0.081 0.127 0.198 0.279 0.376 0.483


11.8110 13.7795 0.0032 0.0050 0.0078 0.0110 0.0148 0.0190

350 400 0.107 0.165 0.236 0.318 0.414 0.521


13.7795 15.7480 0.0042 0.0065 0.0093 0.0125 0.0163 0.0205

400 450 0.14 0.203 0.279 0.361 0.457 0.564


15.7480 17.7165 0.0055 0.0080 0.0110 0.0142 0.0180 0.0222

450 500 0.152 0.216 0.292 0.381 0.508 0.645


17.7165 19.6850 0.0060 0.0085 0.0115 0.0150 0.0200 0.0254

500 560 0.165 0.229 0.305 0.406 0.533 0.671


19.6850 22.0472 0.0065 0.0090 0.0120 0.0160 0.0210 0.0264

560 630 0.178 0.254 0.356 0.483 0.610 0.747


22.0472 24.8031 0.0070 0.0100 0.0140 0.0190 0.0240 0.0294

630 710 0.190 0.279 0.381 0.508 0.635 0.772


24.8031 27.9528 0.0075 0.0110 0.0150 0.0200 0.0250 0.0304

710 800 0.216 0.330 0.457 0.584 0.711 0.848


27.9528 31.4961 0.0085 0.0130 0.0180 0.0230 0.0280 0.0334

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Shaft And Housing Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33


The 12-Point Measurement Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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SHAFT AND HOUSING REQUIREMENTS

Shaft and Housing Requirements


The bearings are only one element in mechanical systems de- Gauge the shaft in four positions, beginning at 0° and then working
signed to precisely support shafts in machines and equipment. around the shaft 45°, 90°, and 135° (Fig. 14). Repeat these mea-
The life of even the highest quality bearings will be dramatically surements at three different planes along the shaft, measuring at
shortened unless the other supporting elements (e.g. journals, the mating surfaces where the shaft will be in direct contact with
housings and shafts) are machined to the appropriate dimensions the bearing. The three planes should be evenly spaced across the
and are within specifications for squareness, surface finish and contact area. The outboard measurements should be approxi-
other parameters. mately 5 mm (0.2 in.) from the ends of the shaft.

A 12-point inspection is suggested to properly inspect a bearing Record the measurements on a chart (Fig. 15), being sure to record
journal or housing bore. each measurement for the respective plane and angle. Then cal-

Verify the geometry of mating components by comparing the in-


culate the average diameter at each plane. d
spection measurements to the suggested mating component tol-
erance limits. Shaft and housing limits are selected using specif- Diameter (Size) Evaluation
ic application criteria. Tables of these limits may be found in the Compare the average diameter measurement of planes A, B and C
bearing-specific section of this manual. Diameter size, roundness to the suggested tolerance limits. Each average diameter should be
and taper form can be confirmed after the 12 measurements are within the suggested limits. The mating component diameter is out of
recorded. specification if any average is over or under the suggested limits.

Roundness (Form) Evaluation


The 12-point measurement procedure
Also compare the individual measurements at each angle of mea-
Use two-point gauges that are accurate to 0.002 mm or 0.0001 inch- surement (e.g. compare each of the three measurements taken
es. Gages with accuracy to 1⁄10 of the units being inspected are at 45°) to the suggested limit. If any measurement is larger or
suggested, providing resolution to 0.0002 mm or 0.00001 inches. smaller than one half the suggested limit, an out-of-round condi-
tion exists.

45º

90º

135º

A B C
Fig. 14 Gauge the shaft in four positions

0° 45° 90° 135° AVERAGES AVERAGES

PLANE A A=

PLANE B B=

PLANE C C=

Fig. 15 Record measurements using a chart

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SHAFT AND HOUSING REQUIREMENTS

12-point measurement worksheet


Application: Machine:

Comments:

Shaft Tolerances Required: Max: Min: 1⁄2 Limit:

Housing Tolerances Required: Max: Min: 1⁄2 Limit:

Measurements (gages accurate to 0.002 mm/0.0001 in. minimum are recommended)

d 0° 45° 90° 135° AVERAGES AVERAGES

PLANE A A=

PLANE B B=

PLANE C C=

Diameter size evaluation: Compare the average diameter measurement taken at each of planes A, B and C to the suggested tolerance
limits. The mating component diameter is out of specification if any average is over or under the suggested limits.

Roundness form evaluation: Compare the individual measurements at each angle of measurement to one other. An out-of-round condition
exists if any of the measurements are more than one half of the suggested limit.

Taper (form) evaluation


Taper is determined by taking the difference between the plane averages as follows:

AVERAGE A = AVERAGE B = AVERAGE A =

– AVERAGE B = – AVERAGE C = – AVERAGE C =

DIFFERENCE = DIFFERENCE = DIFFERENCE =

Excessive taper exists if any of the differences exceeds the specified tolerance range by more than one half.

Surface finish reference


Common surface finishes for shafts are:

≤ 2 in. diameter = 32 Ra finish maximum

> 2 in. diameter = 65 Ra finish maximum for straight shafts

50 Ra finish maximum for tapered shafts

Common surface finishes required for housings are:

Stationary outer ring required to float = 65 Ra maximum

Stationary outer ring not required to float = 125 Ra maximum

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Example
A 22324YMW33W800C4 bearing is specified for shaker screens.
This application requires a P6 housing tolerance limit. The P6
housing diameters are 10.2331 in./10.2343 inches.

The housing plane average diameters are verified to be between


the limits of 10.2331 in. and 10.2343 inches. Roundness and taper
inspections require one half of the permissible tolerance limits be
calculated. Thus:

10.2343 in.
– 10.2331 in. d
.0012 in. maximum limit
and
.0012 in.
= .0006 in.
2

Roundness is verified by comparing the differences of the four


measurements of a given plane. No difference should exceed
0.0006 inches.

Straightness is verified by comparing the differences of the three


averages. No difference should exceed 0.0006 inches.

Other factors to consider


The performance and life of anti-friction rolling element bear-
ings can be greatly enhanced by following these practices and
specifications:

••Working environment must be clean during installation.


••Accepted care, handling techniques, tools and fixtures must be
used during the removal and installation of bearings.
••Mating component geometry and materials should meet in-
dustry standards. These standards are available in the Timken
Products Catalog.

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36 INDUSTRIAL BEARING MAINTENANCE MANUAL


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abma Standard 7

Radial Ball, Spherical, Cylindrical And


Metric Series Tapered Roller Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Shaft Tolerances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Housing Tolerances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

Shaft and housing tolerances abma Standard 7

Radial Ball, Spherical, Cylindrical and metric series tapered Roller Bearings
Fig. 16 is a graphical representation of shaft and housing fit selection for these bearings conforming to ANSI/ABMA Standard 7. The bars
designated by g6, h6, etc. represent shaft/housing diameter and tolerance ranges to achieve various loose and interference fits required
for various load and ring rotation conditions.

Principal fits for bearings

J67
J66
J65
J64

M7
M6
N7
N6
G7
G6
H6
H7
H6
H5

K7
K6
K5

P7
P6
R6
S6
E8
E7
E6

J7
J6

Housing Bore
Zero line e
+

Nominal diameter

Tolerance of bearing
outside diameter

Tolerance of
bearing bore

Zero line
+

Shaft Diameter

Nominal diameter

m5
m6
js3
js4
js5
g6
g5
h7
h6
h5
h4
h3

n4
n5
n6
p5
p6
p7
k4
k5
k6

s6
s7
r6
r7
j5
j6

Fig. 16

Loose fit Transition fit Tight fit

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Shaft tolerances: radial ball, tapered, spherical and cylindrical roller bearings
Bearing Bore g6 h6 h5 j5

Nominal (Max.) Tolerance Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter
0.000 mm
Fit Fit Fit Fit
0.0000 in.
Over Incl. To Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm
mm
in. in. in. in. in.

0.012L 0.008L 0.005L 0.002L


-0.008 -0.004 -0.012 0.004T 0.000 -0.008 0.008T 0.000 -0.005 0.008T +0.003 -0.002 0.011T
3 6
-0.0003 -0.0002 -0.0005 0.0005L 0.0000 -0.0003 0.0003L 0.0000 -0.0002 0.0002L +0.0001 -0.0001 0.0001L
0.0001T 0.0003T 0.0003T 0.0004T

0.014L 0.009L 0.006L 0.002L


-0.008 -0.005 -0.014 0.003T 0.000 -0.009 0.008T 0.000 -0.006 0.008T +0.002 -0.002 0.012T
6 10
-0.0003 -0.0002 -0.0006 0.0006L 0.0000 -0.0004 0.0004L 0.0000 -0.0002 0.0002L +0.0004 -0.0001 0.0001L
0.0001T 0.0003T 0.0003T 0.0005T

0.017L 0.011L 0.008L 0.003L


-0.008 -0.006 -0.017 0.002T 0.000 -0.011 0.008T 0.000 -0.008 0.008T +0.005 -0.003 0.013T
10 18
-0.0003 -0.0002 -0.0007 0.0007L 0.0000 -0.0004 0.0004L 0.0000 -0.0003 0.0003L +0.0002 -0.0001 0.0001L
0.0001T 0.0003T 0.0003T 0.0005T

e 18 30
-0.010 -0.007 -0.020
0.020L
0.003T 0.000 -0.013
0.013L
0.010T +0.005 -0.004
0.004L
0.015T
-0.0004 -0.0003 -0.0008 0.0008L 0.0000 -0.0005 0.0005L +0.0002 -0.0002 0.0002L
0.0001T 0.0004T 0.0006T

0.025L 0.016L 0.005L


-0.012 -0.009 -0.025 0.003T 0.000 -0.016 0.012T +0.006 -0.005 0.018T
30 50
-0.00045 -0.0004 -0.0010 0.0010L 0.0000 -0.0006 0.0006L +0.0002 -0.0002 0.0002L
0.00005T 0.00045T 0.00065T

0.029L 0.019L 0.007L


-0.015 -0.010 -0.029 0.005T 0.000 -0.019 0.015T +0.006 -0.007 0.021T
50 80
-0.0006 -0.0004 -0.0011 0.0011L 0.0000 -0.0007 0.0007L +0.0002 -0.0003 0.0003L
0.0002T 0.0006T 0.0008T

0.034L 0.022L 0.009L


-0.020 -0.012 -0.034 0.008T 0.000 -0.022 0.020T +0.006 -0.009 0.026T
80 120
-0.0008 -0.0005 -0.0013 0.0013L 0.0000 -0.0009 0.0009L +.0002 -0.0004 0.0004L
0.0003T 0.0008T 0.0010T

0.039L 0.025L 0.011L


-0.025 -0.014 -0.039 0.011T 0.000 -0.025 0.025T +0.007 -0.011 0.032T
120 180
-0.0010 -0.0006 -0.0015 0.0015L 0.0000 -0.0010 0.0010L +0.0003 -0.0004 0.0004L
0.0004T 0.0010T 0.0013T

0.044L 0.029L 0.013L


-0.030 -0.015 -0.044 0.015T 0.000 -0.029 0.030T +0.007 -0.013 0.037T
180 200
-0.0012 -0.0006 -0.0017 0.0017L 0.0000 -0.0011 0.0011L +0.0003 -0.0005 0.0005L
0.0006T 0.0012T 0.0015T

0.044L 0.029L 0.013L


-0.030 -0.015 -0.044 0.015T 0.000 -0.029 0.030T +0.007 -0.013 0.037T
200 225
-0.0012 -0.0006 -0.0017 0.0017L 0.0000 -0.0011 0.0011L +0.0003 -0.0005 0.0005L
0.0006T 0.0012T 0.0015T

0.044L 0.029L 0.013L


-0.030 -0.015 -0.044 0.015T 0.000 -0.029 0.030T +0.007 -0.013 0.037T
225 250
-0.0012 -0.0006 -0.0017 0.0017L 0.0000 -0.0011 0.0011L +0.0003 -0.0005 0.0005L
0.0006T 0.0012T 0.0015T

0.049L 0.032L 0.016L


-0.035 -0.017 -0.049 0.018T 0.000 -0.032 0.035T +0.007 -0.016 0.042T
250 280
-0.0014 -0.0007 -0.0019 0.0019L 0.0000 -0.0013 0.0013L +0.0003 -0.0006 0.0006L
0.0007T 0.0014T 0.0017T

0.049L 0.032L 0.016L


-0.035 -0.017 -0.049 0.018T 0.000 -0.032 0.035T +0.007 -0.016 0.042T
280 315
-0.0014 -0.0007 -0.0019 0.0019L 0.0000 -0.0013 0.0013L +0.0003 -0.0006 0.0006L
0.0007T 0.0014T 0.0017T

NOTE: Tolerance and shaft diameters are shown in the table as variances from nominal bearing bore.
See pages 125-133 for actual shaft and housing diameters for normal loading of ABEC-1 and ABEC-3 radial ball bearings and 7000WN Series angular contact ball bearings.
See appropriate pages for particular operating conditions of radial ball (page 134), spherical (pages 92-93) and cylindrical roller bearings (page 106).

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j6 k5 k6 m5

Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter


Fit Fit Fit Fit
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in.

0.002L 0.001T 0.004T


+0.006 -0.002 0.014T +0.006 +0.001 0.014T +0.009 +0.004 0.017T
+0.0002 -0.0001 0.0001L +0.0002 +0.0000 0.0000T +0.0004 +0.0002 0.0002T
0.0005T 0.0005T 0.0007T

0.002L 0.001T 0.006T


+0.007 -0.002 0.015T +0.007 +0.001 0.015T +0.012 +0.006 0.020T
+0.003 -0.0001 0.0001L +0.0003 +0.0000 0.0000T +0.0005 +0.0002 0.0002T
0.0006T 0.0006T 0.0008T

0.003L 0.001T 0.007T


+0.008 -0.003 0.016T +0.009 +0.001 0.017T +0.015 +0.007 0.023T
+0.0003 -0.0001 0.0001L +0.0004 +0.0000 0.0000T +0.0006 +0.0003 0.0003T
0.0006T 0.0007T 0.0009T

+0.009 -0.004
0.004L
0.019T +0.011 +0.002
0.002T
0.021T +0.017 +0.008
0.008T
0.027T
e
+0.004 -0.0002 0.0002L +0.0004 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0007 +0.0003 0.0003T
0.0008T 0.0008T 0.0011T

0.005L 0.002T 0.002T 0.009T


+0.011 -0.005 0.023T +0.013 +0.002 0.021T +0.018 +0.002 0.030T +0.020 +0.009 0.032T
+0.0004 -0.0002 0.0002L +0.0005 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0007 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0008 +0.0004 0.0004T
0.00085T 0.0008T 0.00115T 0.00125T

0.007L 0.002T 0.002T 0.011T


+0.012 -0.007 0.027T +0.15 +0.002 0.030T +0.021 +0.002 0.036T +0.024 +0.011 0.039T
+0.0005 -0.0003 0.0003L +0.0006 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0008 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0009 +0.0004 0.0004T
0.0011T 0.0012T 0.0014T 0.0015T

0.009L 0.003T 0.003T 0.013T


+0.013 -0.009 0.033T +0.018 +0.003 0.038T +0.025 +0.003 0.045T +0.028 +0.013 0.048T
+0.005 -0.0004 0.0004L +0.0007 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0010 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0011 +0.0005 0.0005T
0.0013T 0.0015T 0.0018T 0.0019T

0.011L 0.003T 0.003T 0.015T


+0.014 -0.011 0.039T +0.021 +0.003 0.046T +0.028 +0.003 0.053T +0.033 +0.015 0.058T
+0.0006 -0.004 0.0004L +0.0008 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0011 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0013 +0.0006 0.0006T
0.0016T 0.0018T 0.0021T 0.0023T

0.013L 0.003T 0.017T


+0.016 -0.013 0.046T +0.024 +0.004 0.046T +0.037 +0.017 0.067T
+.00006 -0.0005 0.0005L +0.0009 +0.0002 0.0001T +0.0015 +0.0007 0.0007T
0.0018T 0.0018T 0.0027T

0.013L 0.003T 0.017T


+0.016 -0.013 0.046T +0.024 +0.004 0.046T +0.037 +0.017 0.067T
+.00006 -0.0005 0.0005L +0.0009 +0.0002 0.0001T +0.0015 +0.0007 0.0007T
0.0018T 0.0018T 0.0027T

0.013L 0.003T 0.017T


+0.016 -0.013 0.046T +0.024 +0.004 0.046T +0.037 +0.017 0.067T
+.00006 -0.0005 0.0005L +0.0009 +0.0002 0.0001T +0.0015 +0.0007 0.0007T
0.0018T 0.0018T 0.0027T

0.016L 0.004T 0.020T


+0.016 -0.016 0.051T +0.027 +0.004 0.062T +0.043 +0.020 0.078T
+.00006 -0.0006 0.0006L +0.0011 +0.0002 0.0002T +0.0017 +0.0008 0.0008T
0.0020T 0.0025T 0.0031T

0.016L 0.004T 0.020T


+0.016 -0.016 0.051T +0.027 +0.004 0.062T +0.043 +0.020 0.078T
+.00006 -0.0006 0.0006L +0.0011 +0.0002 0.0002T +0.0017 +0.0008 0.0008T
0.0020T 0.0025T 0.0031T

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SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

Shaft tolerances: radial ball, spherical and cylindrical roller bearings

Bearing Bore g6 h6 j5

Nominal (Max.) Tolerance Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter


0.000 mm
Fit Fit Fit
0.0000 in.
Over Incl. To Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm
mm
in. in. in. in.

0.054L 0.036L 0.018L


-0.040 -0.018 -0.054 0.022T 0.000 -0.036 0.040T +0.007 -0.018 0.047T
315 355
-0.0016 -0.0007 -0.0021 0.0021L 0.0000 -0.0014 0.0014L +0.0003 -0.0007 0.0007L
0.0009T 0.0016T 0.0019T

0.054L 0.036L 0.018L


-0.040 -0.018 -0.054 0.022T 0.000 -0.036 0.040T +0.007 -0.018 0.047T
355 400
-0.0016 -0.0007 -0.0021 0.0021L 0.0000 -0.0014 0.0014L +0.0003 -0.0007 0.0007L
0.0009T 0.0016T 0.0019T

0.060L 0.040L 0.020L


-0.045 -0.020 -0.060 0.025T 0.000 -0.040 0.045T +0.007 -0.020 0.052T
400 450
-0.0018 -0.0008 -0.0024 0.0024L 0.0000 -0.0016 0.0016L +0.0003 -0.0008 0.0008L
0.0010T 0.0018T 0.0021T

e -0.045 -0.020 -0.060


0.060L
0.025T 0.000 -0.040
0.040L
0.045T +0.007 -0.020
0.020L
0.065T
450 500
-0.0018 -0.0008 -0.0024 0.0024L 0.0000 -0.0016 0.0016L +0.0003 -0.0008 0.0008L
0.0010T 0.0018T 0.0021T

0.066L 0.044L 0.022L


-0.050 -0.022 -0.066 0.028T 0.000 -0.044 0.050T +0.008 -0.022 0.058T
500 560
-0.0020 -0.0009 -0.0026 0.0026L 0.0000 -0.0017 0.0017L +0.0003 -0.0009 0.0009L
0.0011T 0.0020T 0.0023T

0.066L 0.044L 0.022L


-0.050 -0.022 -0.066 0.028T 0.000 -0.044 0.050T +0.008 -0.022 0.058T
560 630
-0.0020 -0.0009 -0.0026 0.0026L 0.0000 -0.0017 0.0017L +0.0003 -0.0009 0.0009L
0.0011T 0.0020T 0.0023T

0.074L 0.050L 0.25L


-0.075 -0.024 -0.074 0.051T 0.000 -0.050 0.075T +0.010 -0.025 0.85T
630 710
-0.0030 -0.0009 -0.0029 0.0029L 0.0000 -0.0020 0.0020L +0.0004 -0.0010 0.0010L
0.0021T 0.0030T 0.0034T

0.074L 0.050L 0.025L


-0.075 -0.024 -0.074 0.051T 0.000 -0.050 0.075T +0.010 -0.025 0.085T
710 800
-0.0030 -0.0009 -0.0029 0.0029L 0.0000 -0.0020 0.0020L +0.0004 -0.0010 0.0010L
0.0021T 0.0030T 0.0034T

0.082L 0.056L 0.028L


-0.100 -0.026 -0.082 0.074T 0.000 -0.056 0.100T +0.012 -0.028 0.112T
800 900
-0.0039 -0.0010 -0.0032 0.0032L 0.0000 -0.0022 0.0022L +0.0005 -0.0011 0.0011L
0.0029T 0.0039T 0.0044T

0.082L 0.056L 0.028L


-0.100 -0.026 -0.082 0.074T 0.000 -0.056 0.100T +0.012 -0.028 0.112T
900 1000
-0.0039 -0.0010 -0.0032 0.0032L 0.0000 -0.0022 0.0022L +0.0005 -0.0011 0.0011L
0.0029T 0.0039T 0.0044T

0.094L 0.066L 0.033L


-0.125 -0.028 -0.094 0.097T 0.000 -0.066 0.125T +0.013 -0.033 0.138T
1000 1120
-0.0049 -0.0011 -0.0037 0.0037L 0.0000 -0.0026 0.0022L +0.0005 -0.0013 0.0013L
0.0038T 0.0039T 0.0054T

0.094L 0.066L 0.033L


-0.125 -0.028 -0.094 0.097T 0.000 -0.066 0.125T +0.013 -0.033 0.138T
1120 1250
-0.0049 -0.0011 -0.0037 0.0037L 0.0000 -0.0026 0.0022L +0.0005 -0.0013 0.0013L
0.0038T 0.0039T 0.0054T

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SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

j6 k5 m5

Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter


Fit Fit Fit
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm
in. in. in.

0.018L 0.004T 0.021T


+0.018 -0.018 0.058T +0.029 +0.046 0.009T +0.046 +0.021 0.086T
+0.0007 -0.0007 0.0007L +0.0011 +0.0002 0.0002T +0.0018 +0.0008 0.0008T
0.0023T 0.0027T 0.0034T

0.018L 0.004T 0.021T


+0.018 -0.018 0.058T +0.029 +0.004 0.009T +0.046 +0.021 0.086T
+0.0007 -0.0007 0.0007L +0.0011 +0.0002 0.0002T +0.0018 +0.0008 0.0008T
0.0023T 0.0027T 0.0034T

0.020L 0.005T 0.021T


+0.020 -0.020 0.065T +0.032 +0.005 0.077T +0.050 +0.023 0.086T
+0.0008 -0.0008 0.0008L +0.0013 +0.0002 0.0002T +0.0020 +0.0009 0.0009T
0.0026T 0.0031T 0.0038T

+0.020 -0.020
0.020L
0.065T +0.032 +0.005
0.005T
0.077T +0.050 +0.023
0.021T
0.086T
e
+0.0008 -0.0008 0.0008L +0.0013 +0.0002 0.0002T +0.0020 +0.0009 0.0009T
0.0026T 0.0031T 0.0038T

0.022L 0.000T 0.026T


+0.022 -0.022 0.072T +0.030 0.000 0.080T +0.056 +0.026 0.106T
+0.0009 -0.0009 0.0009L +0.0012 0.0000 0.0000T +0.0022 +0.0010 0.0010T
0.0029T 0.0032T 0.0042T

0.022L 0.000T 0.026T


+0.022 -0.022 0.072T +0.030 0.000 0.080T +0.056 +0.026 0.106T
+0.0009 -0.0009 0.0009L +0.0012 0.0000 0.0000T +0.0022 +0.0010 0.0010T
0.0029T 0.0032T 0.0042T

0.025L 0.000T 0.030T


+0.025 -0.025 0.100T +0.035 0.000 0.110T +0.028 +0.013 0.140T
+0.0010 -0.0010 0.0010L +0.0014 0.0000 0.0000T +0.0026 +0.0012 0.0012T
0.0040T 0.0044T 0.0056T

0.025L 0.000T 0.030T


+0.025 -0.025 0.100T +0.035 0.000 0.110T +0.028 +0.013 0.140T
+0.0010 -0.0010 0.0010L +0.0014 0.0000 0.0000T +0.0026 +0.0012 0.0012T
0.0040T 0.0044T 0.0056T

0.025L 0.000T 0.030T


+0.025 -0.025 0.100T +0.035 0.000 0.110T +0.028 +0.013 0.140T
+0.0010 -0.0010 0.0010L +0.0014 0.0000 0.0000T +0.0026 +0.0012 0.0012T
0.0040T 0.0044T 0.0056T

0.028L 0.000T 0.034T


+0.028 -0.028 0.128T +0.040 0.000 0.140T +0.074 +0.034 0.174T
+0.0011 -0.0011 0.0011L +0.0016 0.0000 0.0000T +0.0029 +0.0013 0.0013T
0.0050T 0.0055T 0.0068T

0.013L 0.003T 0.34T


+0.028 -0.028 0.046T +0.040 0.000 0.046T +0.074 +0.034 0.174T
+0.0011 -0.0011 0.0005L +0.0016 0.0000 0.0001T +0.0029 +0.0013 0.0013T
0.0018T 0.0018T 0.0068T

0.033L 0.000T 0.040T


+0.033 -0.033 0.158T +0.046 0.000 0.171T +0.086 +0.040 0.211T
+0.0013 -0.0013 0.0013L +0.0018 0.0000 0.0000T +0.0034 +0.0016 0.0016T
0.0054T 0.0067T 0.0083T

INDUSTRIAL BEARING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 43


SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

Shaft tolerances: radial ball, spherical and cylindrical roller bearings


Bearing Bore m6 n6 p6 r6 r7

Nominal (Max.) Tolerance Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter
0.000 mm
Fit Fit Fit Fit Fit
0.0000 in.
Over Incl. To Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm mm
mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

-0.008
3 6
-0.0003

-0.008
6 10
-0.0003

-0.008
10 18
-0.0003

e 18 30
-0.010
-0.0004

0.009T
-0.012 +0.025 +0.009 0.037T
30 50
-0.0005 +0.0010 +0.0004 0.0004T
0.0145T

0.011T 0.020T
-0.015 +0.030 +0.011 0.045T +0.039 +0.020 0.054T
50 80
-0.0006 +0.0012 +0.0004 0.0004T +0.0015 +0.0008 0.0008T
0.0018T 0.0021T

0.013T 0.023T 0.037T


-0.020 +0.035 +0.013 0.055T +0.045 +0.023 0.065T +0.059 +0.037 0.079T
80 120
-0.0008 +0.0014 +0.0005 0.0005T +0.0018 +0.0009 0.0009T +0.0023 +0.0015 0.0015T
0.0022T 0.0026T 0.0031T

0.015T 0.027T 0.043T 0.065T


-0.025 +0.040 +0.015 0.065T +0.052 +0.027 0.077T +0.068 +0.043 0.093T +0.090 -0.065 0.115T
120 180
-0.0010 +0.0016 +0.0006 0.0006T +0.0020 +0.0011 0.0011T +0.0027 +0.0017 0.0017T +0.0035 +0.0026 0.0026T
0.0026T 0.0030T 0.0037T 0.0045T

0.017T 0.031L 0.050T 0.077T


-0.030 +0.046 +0.017 0.076T +0.060 +0.031 0.090T +0.079 +0.050 0.109T +0.106 +0.077 0.136T
180 200
-0.0012 +0.0018 +0.0007 0.0007T +0.0024 +0.0012 0.0012L +0.0031 +0.0020 0.0020T +0.0042 +0.0030 0.0030T
0.0030T 0.0036T 0.0043T 0.0054T

0.017T 0.031L 0.050T 0.080T 0.080T


-0.030 +0.046 +0.017 0.076T +0.060 +0.031 0.090T +0.079 +0.050 0.109T +0.109 +0.080 0.139T +0.126 +0.080 0.156T
200 225
-0.0012 +0.0018 +0.0007 0.0007T +0.0024 +0.0012 0.0012L +0.0031 +0.0020 0.0020T +0.0043 +0.0031 0.0031T +0.0050 +0.0031 0.0031T
0.0030T 0.0036T 0.0043T 0.0055T 0.0062T

0.017T 0.031L 0.050T 0.084T 0.084T


-0.030 +0.046 +0.017 0.076T +0.060 +0.031 0.090T +0.079 +0.050 0.109T +0.113 +0.084 0.143T +0.130 +0.084 0.160T
225 250
-0.0012 +0.0018 +0.0007 0.0007T +0.0024 +0.0012 0.0012L +0.0031 +0.0020 0.0020T +0.0044 +0.0033 0.0033T +0.0051 +0.0033 0.0033T
0.0030T 0.0036T 0.0043T 0.0056T 0.0063T

0.020T 0.034T 0.0056T 0.094T 0.094T


-0.035 +0.052 +0.020 0.087T +0.066 +0.034 0.101T +0.088 +0.056 0.123T +0.126 +0.094 0.161T +0.146 +0.094 0.181T
250 280
-0.0014 +0.0020 +0.0008 0.0008T +0.0026 +0.0013 0.0013T +0.0035 +0.0022 0.0022T +0.0050 +0.0037 0.0037T +0.0057 +0.0037 0.0037T
0.0034T 0.0040T 0.0049T 0.0064T 0.0071T

0.020T 0.034T 0.056T 0.098T 0.098T


-0.035 +0.052 +0.020 0.087T +0.066 +0.034 0.101T +0.088 +0.056 0.123T +0.130 +0.098 0.165T +0.150 +0.098 0.185T
280 315
-0.0014 +0.0020 +0.0008 0.0008T +0.0026 +0.0013 0.0013T +0.0035 +0.0022 0.0022T +0.0051 +0.0039 0.0039T +0.0059 +0.0039 0.0039T
0.0034T 0.0040T 0.0049T 0.0065T 0.0073T

44 INDUSTRIAL BEARING MAINTENANCE MANUAL


SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

Bearing Bore m6 n6 p6 r6 r7

Nominal (Max.) Tolerance Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter
0.000 mm
Fit Fit Fit Fit Fit
0.0000 in.
Over Incl. To Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm mm
mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

0.021T 0.037T 0.062T 0.108T 0.108T


-0.040 +0.057 +0.021 0.097T +0.073 +0.037 0.113T +0.098 +0.062 0.138T +0.144 +0.108 0.184T +0.165 +0.108 0.205T
315 355
-0.0016 +0.0022 +0.0008 0.0008T +0.0029 +0.0015 0.0015T +0.0039 +0.0024 0.0024T +0.0057 +0.0043 0.0043T +0.0065 +0.0043 0.0043T
0.0038T 0.0045T 0.0055T 0.0073T 0.0081T

0.037T 0.062T 0.114T 0.114T


-0.040 +0.073 +0.037 0.113T +0.098 +0.062 0.138T +0.150 +0.114 0.190T +0.171 +0.114 0.211T
355 400
-0.0016 +0.0029 +0.0015 0.0015T +0.0039 +0.0024 0.0024T +0.0059 +0.0045 0.0045T +0.0067 +0.0045 0.0045T
0.0045T 0.0055T 0.0075T 0.0083T

0.040T 0.068T 0.126T 0.126T


-0.045 +0.080 +0.040 0.125T +0.108 +0.068 0.153T +0.166 +0.126 0.211T +0.189 +0.126 0.234T
400 450
-0.0018 +0.0031 +0.0016 0.0016T +0.0043 +0.0027 0.0027T +0.0065 +0.0050 0.0050T +0.0074 +0.0050 0.0050T
0.0049T 0.0061T 0.0083T 0.0092T

450 500
-0.045 +0.080 +0.040
0.040T
0.125T +0.108 +0.068
0.068T
0.153T +0.172 +0.132
0.132T
0.217T +0.195 +0.132
0.132T
0.240T
e
-0.0018 +0.0031 +0.0016 0.0016T +0.0043 +0.0027 0.0027T +0.0068 +0.0052 0.0052T +0.0077 +0.0052 0.0052T
0.0049T 0.0061T 0.0086T 0.0095T

0.078T 0.150T 0.150T


-0.050 +0.122 +0.078 0.172T +0.194 +0.150 0.244T +0.220 +0.150 0.270T
500 560
-0.0020 +0.0048 +0.0031 0.0031T +0.0076 +0.0059 0.0059T +0.0087 +0.0059 0.0059T
0.0068T 0.0096T 0.0107T

0.078T 0.155T 0.155T


-0.050 +0.122 +0.078 0.172T +0.199 +0.155 0.249T +0.225 +0.155 0.275T
560 630
-0.0020 +0.0048 +0.0031 0.0031T +0.0078 +0.0061 0.0061T +0.0089 +0.0061 0.0061T
0.0068T 0.0098T 0.0109T

0.088T 0.175T 0.175T


-0.075 +0.138 +0.088 0.213T +0.225 +0.175 0.300T +0.255 +0.175 0.330T
630 710
-0.0030 +0.0054 +0.0035 0.0035T +0.0089 +0.0069 0.0069T +0.0100 +0.0069 0.0069T
0.0084T 0.0119T 0.0130T

0.088T 0.185T 0.185T


-0.075 +0.138 +0.088 0.213T +0.235 +0.185 0.310T +0.265 +0.185 0.340T
710 800
-0.0030 +0.0054 +0.0035 0.0035T +0.0093 +0.0073 0.0073T +0.0104 +0.0073 0.0073T
0.0084T 0.0123T 0.0134T

0.100T 0.210T 0.210T


-0.100 +0.156 +0.100 0.256T +0.266 +0.210 0.366T +0.300 +0.210 0.400T
800 900
-0.0039 +0.0061 +0.0039 0.0039T +0.0105 +0.0083 0.0083T +0.0118 +0.0083 0.0083T
0.0100T 0.0144T 0.0157T

0.100T 0.220T 0.220T


-0.100 +0.156 +0.100 0.256T +0.276 +0.220 0.376T +0.310 +0.220 0.410T
900 1000
-0.0039 +0.0061 +0.0039 0.0039T +0.0109 +0.0087 0.0087T +0.0122 +0.0087 0.0087T
0.0100T 0.0148T 0.0161T

0.120T 0.250T 0.250T


-0.125 +0.186 +0.120 0.311T +0.316 +0.250 0.441T +0.355 +0.250 0.480T
1000 1120
-0.0049 +0.0073 +0.0047 0.0047T +0.0124 +0.0098 0.0098T +0.0140 +0.0098 0.0098T
0.0122T 0.0173T 0.0189T

0.120T 0.260T 0.260T


-0.125 +0.186 +0.120 0.311T +0.326 +0.260 0.451T +0.365 +0.260 0.490T
1120 1250
-0.0049 +0.0073 +0.0047 0.0047T +0.0128 +0.0102 0.0102T +0.0144 +0.0102 0.0102T
0.0122T 0.0177T 0.0193T

INDUSTRIAL BEARING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 45


SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

Housing tolerances: radial ball, tapered, spherical and cylindrical roller bearings

Bearing O.D. F7 G7 H6 H7

Nominal (Max.) Tolerance Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore
0.000 mm
Fit Fit Fit Fit
0.0000 in.
Over Incl. To Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm
mm
in. in. in. in. in.

0.016L 0.006L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.008 +0.034 +0.016 0.042L +0.024 +0.002 0.032L +0.011 0.000 0.019L +0.018 0.000 0.026L
10 18
-0.0003 +0.0013 +0.0006 0.0006L +0.0009 +0.0002 0.0002L +0.0004 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0007 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0016L 0.0012L 0.0007L 0.0010L

0.020L 0.007L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.009 +0.041 +0.020 0.050L +0.028 +0.007 0.037L +0.013 0.000 0.022L +0.021 0.000 0.030L
18 30
-0.0035 +0.0016 +0.0008 0.0008L +0.0011 +0.0003 0.0003L +0.0008 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0008 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0195L 0.0145L 0.0085L 0.0115L

0.025L 0.009L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.011 +0.050 +0.025 0.061L +0.034 +0.009 0.045L +0.016 0.000 0.027L +0.025 0.000 0.036L
30 50
-0.0045 +0.0020 +0.0010 0.0010L +0.0013 +0.0004 0.0004L +0.0006 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0010 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0245L 0.0175L 0.0105L 0.0145L

e -0.023 +0.060 +0.030


0.030L
0.073L +0.040 +0.010
0.010L
0.053L +0.019 0.000
0.000L
0.032L +0.030 0.000
0.000L
0.059L
50 80
-0.0005 +0.0024 +0.0012 0.0012L +0.0016 +0.0004 0.0004L +0.0007 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0012 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0029L 0.0021L 0.0012L 0.0023L

0.036L 0.012L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.015 +0.071 +0.036 0.086L +0.047 +0.012 0.062L +0.022 0.000 0.037L +0.035 0.000 0.050L
80 120
-0.0006 +0.0028 +0.0014 0.0014L +0.0019 +0.0005 0.0005L +0.0009 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0014 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0034L 0.0025L 0.0015L 0.0020L

0.043L 0.014L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.018 +0.083 +0.043 0.101L +0.054 +0.014 0.072L +0.025 0.000 0.043L +0.040 0.000 0.058L
120 150
-0.0007 +0.0033 +0.0017 0.0017L +0.0021 +0.0006 0.0006L +0.0010 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0016 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0040L 0.0028L 0.0017L 0.0023L

0.043L 0.014L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.025 +0.083 +0.043 0.108L +0.054 +0.014 0.079L +0.025 0.000 0.050L +0.040 0.000 0.065L
150 180
-0.0010 +0.0033 +0.0017 0.0017L +0.0021 +0.0006 0.0006L +0.0010 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0016 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0043L 0.0031L 0.0020L 0.0026L

0.050L 0.015L 0.00L 0.000L


-0.030 +0.096 +0.050 0.126L +0.061 +0.015 0.091L +0.029 0.000 0.059L +0.046 0.000 0.076L
180 250
-0.0012 +0.0038 +0.0020 0.0020L +0.0024 +0.0006 0.0006L +0.0011 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0018 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0050L 0.0036L 0.0023L 0.0030L

0.056L 0.017L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.035 +0.108 +0.056 0.143L +0.069 +0.017 0.104L +0.032 0.000 0.067L +0.052 0.000 0.087L
250 315
-0.0014 +0.0043 +0.0022 0.0022L +0.0027 +0.0007 0.0007L +0.0013 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0020 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0057L 0.0041L 0.0027L 0.0034L

NOTE: Tolerance and housing bore diameters are shown in the table as variances from nominal bearing O.D.
See pages 125-133 for actual shaft and housing diameters for normal loading of ABEC-1 and ABEC-3 radial ball bearings and 7000WN Series angular contact ball bearings.
See appropriate pages for particular operating conditions of radial ball (page 132), spherical (pages 92-93) and cylindrical roller bearings (page 104).

46 INDUSTRIAL BEARING MAINTENANCE MANUAL


SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

H8 J6 J7 K6 K7

Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore
Fit Fit Fit Fit Fit
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in.

0.000L 0.005T 0.008T 0.009T 0.012T


+0.027 0.000 0.035L +0.006 -0.005 0.014L +0.010 -0.008 0.018L +0.002 -0.009 0.010L +0.006 -0.012 0.014L
+0.0011 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0002 -0.0002 0.0002T +0.0004 -0.0003 0.0003T +0.0001 -0.0004 0.0004T +0.0002 -0.0005 0.0005T
0.0014L 0.0005L 0.0007L 0.0004L 0.0005L

0.000L 0.005T 0.009T 0.011T 0.015T


+0.033 0.000 0.030L +0.008 -0.005 0.017L +0.012 -0.009 0.021L +0.002 -0.011 0.011L +0.0006 -0.015 0.015L
+0.0013 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0003 -0.0002 0.0002T +0.0005 -0.0004 0.0004T +0.0001 -0.0004 0.0004T +0.0002 -0.0006 0.0006T
0.0165L 0.0065L 0.0085L 0.0045L 0.0055L

0.000L 0.006T 0.011T 0.013T 0.018T


+0.039 0.000 0.050L +0.010 -0.006 0.021L +0.014 -0.011 0.025L +0.003 -0.014 0.014L +0.007 -0.018 0.018L
+0.0015 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0002 -0.0002 0.0002T +0.0006 -0.0004 0.0004T +0.0001 -0.0005 0.0005T +0.0003 -0.0007 0.0007T
0.0195L 0.0085L 0.0105L 0.0055L 0.0075L

+0.046 0.000
0.000L
0.059L +0.013 -0.006
0.006T
0.026L +0.018 -0.012
0.012T
0.031L +0.004 -0.015
0.015T
0.017L +0.0009 -0.021
0.021T
0.022L
e
+0.0018 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0005 -0.0002 0.0002T +0.0007 -0.0005 0.0005T +0.0002 -0.0006 0.0006T +0.0004 -0.0008 0.0008T
0.0023L 0.0010L 0.0012L 0.0007L 0.0009L

0.000L 0.006T 0.013T 0.018T 0.025T


+0.054 0.000 0.069L +0.016 -0.006 0.031L +0.022 -0.013 0.037L +0.004 -0.018 0.019L +0.010 -0.025 0.025L
+0.0021 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0006 -0.0002 0.0002T +0.0009 -0.0005 0.0005T +0.0002 -0.0007 0.0007T +0.0004 -0.0010 0.0010T
0.0027L 0.0012L 0.0015L 0.0008L 0.0010L

0.000L 0.007T 0.014T 0.021T 0.028T


+0.063 0.000 0.081L +0.018 -0.007 0.036L +0.026 -0.014 0.044L +0.004 -0.021 0.022L +0.012 -0.028 0.030L
+0.0025 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0007 -0.0003 0.0003T +0.0010 -0.0006 0.0006T +0.0002 -0.0008 0.0008T +0.0005 -0.0011 0.0011T
0.0032L 0.0014L 0.0017L 0.0009L 0.0012L

0.000L 0.007T 0.014T 0.021T 0.028T


+0.063 0.000 0.088L +0.018 -0.007 0.043L +0.026 -0.014 0.051L +0.004 -0.021 0.029L +0.012 -0.028 0.037L
+0.0025 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0007 -0.0003 0.0003T +0.0010 -0.0006 0.0006T +0.0002 -0.0008 0.0008T +0.0005 -0.0011 0.0011T
0.0035L 0.0017L 0.0020L 0.0012L 0.0015L

0.000L 0.007T 0.016T 0.024T 0.033T


+0.072 0.000 0.102L +0.022 -0.007 0.052L +0.030 -0.016 0.060L +0.0005 -0.024 0.035L +0.013 -0.033 0.043L
+0.0028 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0007 -0.0003 0.0003T +0.0012 -0.0006 0.0006T +0.0002 -0.0009 0.0009T +0.0005 -0.0013 0.0013T
0.0040L 0.0021L 0.0024L 0.0014L 0.0017L

0.000L 0.007T 0.016T 0.027T 0.036T


+0.081 0.000 0.116L +0.025 -0.007 0.060L +0.036 -0.016 0.071L +0.005 -0.027 0.040L +0.016 -0.036 0.051L
+0.0032 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0010 -0.0003 0.0003T +0.0014 -0.0006 0.0006T +0.0002 -0.0011 0.0011T +0.0006 -0.0014 0.0014T
0.0046L 0.0024L 0.0028L 0.0016L 0.0020L

INDUSTRIAL BEARING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 47


SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

Housing tolerances: radial ball, spherical and cylindrical roller bearings

Bearing O.D. F7 G7 H8 H7

Nominal (Max.) Tolerance Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore
0.000 mm
Fit Fit Fit Fit
0.0000 in.
Over Incl. To Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm
mm
in. in. in. in. in.

0.063L 0.018L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.040 +0.119 +0.062 0.159L +0.075 +0.018 0.115L +0.089 0.000 0.129L +0.057 0.000 0.097L
315 400
-0.0016 +0.0047 +0.0024 0.0024L +0.0030 +0.0007 0.0007L +0.0035 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0022 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0062L 0.0046L 0.0051L 0.0038L

0.068L 0.020L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.045 +0.131 +0.068 0.176L +0.083 +0.020 0.128L +0.097 0.000 0.142L +0.063 0.000 0.108L
400 500
-0.0018 +0.0052 +0.0027 0.0027L +0.0033 +0.0008 0.0008L +0.0038 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0025 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0070L 0.0051L 0.0056L 0.0043L

0.076L 0.022L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.050 +0.146 +0.076 0.196L +0.092 +0.022 0.142L +0.110 0.000 0.160L +0.070 0.000 0.120L
500 630
-0.0020 +0.0057 +0.0030 0.0030L +0.0036 +0.0009 0.0009L +0.0043 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0028 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0077L 0.0056L 0.0063L 0.0048L

e -0.075 +0.160 +0.080


0.080L
0.235L +0.104 +0.024
0.024L
0.179L +0.125 0.000
0.000L
0.200L +0.080 0.000
0.000L
0.155L
630 800
-0.0030 +0.0063 +0.0031 0.0031L +0.0041 +0.0009 0.0009L +0.0049 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0031 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0093L 0.0007L 0.0079L 0.0061L

0.086L 0.026L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.100 +0.179 +0.086 0.276L +0.116 +0.026 0.216L +0.140 0.000 0.240L +0.090 0.000 0.190L
800 1000
-0.0039 +0.0069 +0.0034 0.0034L +0.0046 +0.0010 0.0010L +0.0055 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0035 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0108L 0.0085L 0.0094L 0.0074L

0.098L 0.028L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.125 +0.203 +0.098 0.328L +0.133 +0.028 0.258L +0.165 0.000 0.290L +0.105 0.000 0.230L
1000 1250
-0.0049 +0.0080 +0.0039 0.0039L +0.0052 +0.0011 0.0011L +0.0065 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0041 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0129L 0.0101L 0.0114L 0.0090L

0.110L 0.030L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.160 +0.155 +0.030 0.395L +0.155 +0.030 0.315L +0.195 0.000 0.355L +0.125 0.000 0.355L
1250 1600
-0.0063 +0.0061 +0.0012 0.0043L +0.0061 +0.0012 0.0012L +0.0077 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0049 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0156L 0.0124L 0.0140L 0.0140L

0.120L 0.032L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.106 +0.270 +0.120 0.470L +0.182 +0.032 0.382L +0.230 0.000 0.430L +0.150 0.000 0.350L
1600 2000
-0.0047 +0.0106 +0.0047 0.0047L +0.0072 +0.0013 0.0013L +0.0091 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0059 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0185L 0.0151L 0.0170L 0.0138L

0.130L 0.034L 0.000L 0.000L


-0.250 +0.305 +0.130 0.555L +0.209 +0.034 0.459L +0.280 0.000 0.530L +0.175 0.000 0.425L
2000 2500
-0.0098 +0.0120 +0.0051 0.0051L +0.0082 +0.0013 0.0013L +0.0110 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0069 0.0000 0.0000L
0.0218L 0.0180L 0.0208L 0.0167L

48 INDUSTRIAL BEARING MAINTENANCE MANUAL


SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

H6 J6 J7 K6 K7

Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore
Fit Fit Fit Fit Fit
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in.

0.000L 0.007T 0.018T 0.029T 0.040T


+0.036 0.000 0.076L +0.029 -0.007 0.069L +0.039 -0.018 0.079L +0.007 -0.029 0.047L +0.017 -0.040 0.057L
+0.0014 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0011 -0.0003 0.0003T +0.0015 -0.0007 0.0007T +0.0003 -0.0011 0.0011T +0.0007 -0.0016 0.0016T
0.0030L 0.0027L 0.0031L 0.0019L 0.0023L

0.000L 0.007T 0.020T 0.032T 0.045T


+0.040 0.000 0.085L +0.033 -0.007 0.078L +0.043 -0.020 0.088L +0.008 -0.032 0.053L +0.018 -0.045 0.063L
+0.0016 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0013 -0.0003 0.0003T 0.0017 -0.0008 0.0008T +0.0003 -0.0013 0.0013T +0.0007 -0.0018 0.0018T
0.0034L 0.0031L 0.0035L 0.0021L 0.0025L

0.000L 0.022T 0.022T 0.044T 0.070T


+0.044 0.000 0.094L +0.037 -0.007 0.098L +0.048 -0.022 0.098L 0.000 -0.044 0.050L 0.000 -0.070 0.050L
+0.0017 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0015 -0.0003 0.0009T +0.0019 -0.0009 0.0009T 0.0000 -0.0017 0.0017T 0.0000 -0.0028 0.0028T
0.0037L 0.0039L 0.0039L 0.0020L 0.0020L

+0.050 0.000
0.000L
0.125L +0.040 -0.010
0.010T
0.115L +0.056 -0.024
0.024T
0.131L 0.000 -0.050
0.050T
0.075L 0.000 -0.080
0.080T
0.075L
e
+0.0020 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0016 -0.0004 0.0004T +0.0022 -0.0009 0.0009T 0.0000 -0.0020 0.0020T 0.0000 -0.0031 0.0031T
0.0050L 0.0046L 0.0052L 0.0030L 0.0030L

0.000L 0.010T 0.026T 0.056T 0.090T


+0.056 0.000 0.156L +0.046 -0.010 0.146L +0.064 -0.026 0.164L 0.000 -0.056 0.100L 0.000 -0.090 0.100L
+0.0022 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0018 -0.0004 0.0004T +0.0025 -0.0010 0.0010T 0.0000 -0.0022 0.0022T 0.0000 -0.0035 0.0035T
0.0061L 0.0057L 0.0064L 0.0039L 0.0039L

0.000L 0.010T 0.028T 0.066T 0.105T


+0.066 0.000 0.191L +0.056 -0.010 0.181L +0.077 -0.028 0.202L 0.000 -0.066 0.125L 0.000 -0.105 0.125L
+0.0026 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0022 -0.0004 0.0004T +0.0030 -0.0011 0.0011T 0.0000 -0.0026 0.0026T 0.0000 -0.0041 0.0041T
0.0075L 0.0071L 0.0079L 0.0049L 0.0049L

0.000L 0.010T 0.030T 0.078T 0.125T


+0.078 0.000 0.238L +0.068 -0.010 0.228L +0.095 -0.030 0.255L 0.000 -0.078 0.160L 0.000 -0.125 0.160L
+0.0031 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0027 -0.0004 0.0004T +0.0037 -0.0012 0.0012T 0.0000 -0.0031 0.0031T 0.0000 -0.0049 0.0049T
0.0094L 0.0090L 0.0100L 0.0063L 0.0063L

0.000L 0.110T 0.032T 0.092T 0.150T


+0.092 0.000 0.292L +0.082 -0.010 0.282L +0.118 -0.032 0.318L 0.000 -0.092 0.200L 0.000 -0.150 0.200L
+0.0036 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0032 -0.0004 0.0004T +0.0046 -0.0013 0.0013T 0.0000 -0.0036 0.0036T 0.0000 -0.0059 0.0059T
0.0115L 0.0011L 0.0125L 0.0079L 0.0079L

0.000L 0.010T 0.034T 0.110T 0.175T


+0.110 0.000 0.360L +0.100 -0.010 0.350L +0.141 -0.034 0.391L 0.000 -0.110 0.250L 0.000 -0.175 0.250L
+0.0043 0.0000 0.0000L +0.0039 -0.0004 0.0004T +0.0056 -0.0013 0.0013T 0.0000 -0.0043 0.0043T 0.0000 -0.0069 0.0069T
0.0141L 0.0137L 0.0154L 0.0098L 0.0098L

INDUSTRIAL BEARING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 49


SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

Housing tolerances: radial ball, spherical and cylindrical roller bearings


Bearing O.D. M6 M7 N6

Nominal (Max.) Tolerance Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore


0.000 mm
Fit Fit Fit
0.0000 in.
Over Incl. To Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm
mm
in. in. in. in.

0.015T 0.018T 0.020T


-0.008 -0.004 -0.015 0.004L 0.000 -0.018 0.008L -0.009 -0.020 0.001T
10 18
-0.0003 -0.0002 -0.0006 0.0006T 0.0000 -0.0007 0.0007T -0.0004 -0.0008 0.0008T
0.0001L 0.0003L 0.0001T

0.017T 0.021T 0.024T


-0.009 -0.004 -0.017 0.005L 0.000 -0.021 0.009L -0.007 -0.028 0.002T
18 30
-0.0035 -0.0002 -0.0007 0.0007T 0.0000 -0.0008 0.0008T -0.0004 -0.0009 0.0009T
0.0015L 0.0035L 0.0005T

0.020T 0.025T 0.028T


-0.011 -0.004 -0.020 0.007L 0.000 -0.025 0.011L -0.012 -0.028 0.001T
30 50
-0.0045 -0.0002 -0.0008 0.0008T 0.0000 -0.0010 0.0010T -0.0005 -0.0011 0.0011T
0.0025L 0.0045L 0.0005T

e 50 80
-0.013 -0.005 -0.024
0.024T
0.008L 0.000 -0.030
0.030T
0.013L -0.014 -0.033
0.033T
0.001T
-0.0005 -0.0002 -0.0009 0.0009T 0.0000 -0.0012 0.0012T -0.0006 -0.0013 0.0013T
0.0003L 0.0005L 0.0001T

0.028T 0.035T 0.038T


-0.015 -0.006 -0.028 0.009L 0.000 -0.035 0.015L -0.016 -0.038 0.001T
80 120
-0.0006 -0.0002 -0.0011 0.0011T 0.0000 -0.0014 0.0014T -0.0006 -0.0015 0.0025T
0.0004L 0.0006L 0.0000T

0.033T 0.040T 0.045T


-0.018 -0.008 -0.033 0.010L 0.000 -0.040 0.018L -0.020 -0.045 0.002T
120 150
-0.0007 -0.0003 -0.0013 0.0013T 0.0000 -0.0016 0.0016T -0.0008 -0.0018 0.0018T
0.0004L 0.0007L 0.0001T

0.033T 0.040T 0.045T


-0.025 -0.008 -0.033 0.017L 0.000 -0.040 0.025L -0.020 -0.045 0.005T
150 180
-0.0010 -0.0003 -0.0013 0.0013T 0.0000 -0.0016 0.0016T -0.0008 -0.0018 0.0018T
0.0004L 0.0010L 0.0002T

0.037T 0.046T 0.051T


-0.030 -0.008 -0.037 0.022L 0.000 -0.046 0.030L -0.022 -0.051 0.008T
180 250
-0.0012 -0.0003 -0.0015 0.0015T 0.0000 -0.0018 0.0018T -0.0009 -0.0020 0.0020T
0.0009L 0.0012L 0.0003T

0.041T 0.052T 0.057T


-0.035 -0.009 -0.041 0.026L 0.000 -0.052 0.035L -0.025 -0.057 0.010T
250 315
-0.0014 -0.0004 -0.0016 0.0016T 0.0000 -0.0020 0.0020T -0.0010 -0.0022 0.0022T
0.0010L 0.0014L 0.0004T

50 INDUSTRIAL BEARING MAINTENANCE MANUAL


SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

N7 P6 P7

Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore


Fit Fit Fit
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm
in. in. in.

0.023T 0.026T 0.029T


-0.005 -0.023 0.003L -0.015 -0.026 0.007T -0.011 -0.029 0.003T
-0.0002 -0.0009 0.0009T -0.0006 -0.0010 0.0010T -0.0004 -0.0011 0.0011T
0.0001L 0.0003T 0.0001T

0.028T 0.031T 0.035T


-0.007 -0.028 0.002L -0.018 -0.031 0.009T -0.014 -0.035 0.005T
-0.0003 -0.0011 0.0011T -0.0007 -0.0012 0.0012T -0.0006 -0.0014 0.0014T
0.0005L 0.0035T 0.0025T

0.033T 0.037T 0.042T


-0.008 -0.033 0.003L -0.021 -0.037 0.010T -0.017 -0.042 0.006T
-0.0003 -0.0013 0.0013T -0.0008 -0.0015 0.0015T -0.0007 -0.0017 0.0017T
0.0015L 0.0035T 0.0025T

-0.009 -0.039
0.039T
0.004L -0.026 -0.045
0.045T
0.013T -0.021 -0.051
0.051T
0.008T
e
-0.0004 -0.0015 0.0015T -0.0010 -0.0018 0.0018T -0.0008 -0.0020 0.0020T
0.0001L 0.0005T 0.0003T

0.045T 0.052T 0.059T


-0.010 -0.045 0.005L -0.030 -0.052 0.015T -0.024 -0.059 0.009T
-0.0004 -0.0018 0.0018T -0.0012 -0.0020 0.0020T -0.0009 -0.0023 0.0023T
0.0002L 0.0006T 0.0003T

0.061T 0.061T 0.068T


-0.012 -0.052 0.018L -0.036 -0.061 0.018T -0.028 -0.068 0.010T
-0.0005 -0.0020 0.0024T -0.0014 -0.0024 0.0024T -0.0011 -0.0027 0.0027T
0.0007L 0.0007T 0.0004T

0.052T 0.061T 0.068T


-0.012 -0.052 0.013L -0.036 -0.061 0.011T -0.028 -0.068 0.003T
-0.0005 -0.0020 0.0020T -0.0014 -0.0024 0.0024T -0.0011 -0.0027 0.0011T
0.0005L 0.0007T 0.0001T

0.060T 0.070T 0.079T


-0.014 -0.060 0.016L -0.041 -0.070 0.011T -0.033 -0.079 0.003T
-0.0006 -0.0024 0.0024T -0.0016 -0.0028 0.0028T -0.0013 -0.0031 0.0031T
0.0006L 0.0004T 0.0001T

0.066T 0.079T 0.088T


-0.014 -0.066 0.021L -0.047 -0.079 0.012T -0.036 -0.088 0.001T
-0.0006 -0.0026 0.0025T -0.0019 -0.0031 0.0031T -0.0014 -0.0035 0.0035T
0.0008L 0.0005T 0.0000T

INDUSTRIAL BEARING MAINTENANCE MANUAL 51


SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

Housing tolerances: radial ball, spherical and cylindrical roller bearings


Bearing O.D. M6 M7 N6

Nominal (Max.) Tolerance Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore


0.000 mm
Fit Fit Fit
0.0000 in.
Over Incl. To Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm
mm
in. in. in. in.

0.046T 0.057T 0.062T


-0.040 -0.010 -0.046 0.030L 0.000 -0.057 0.040L -0.026 -0.062 0.014T
315 400
-0.0016 -0.0004 -0.0018 0.0018T 0.0000 -0.0022 0.0022T -0.0006 -0.0029 0.0024T
0.0012L 0.0016L 0.0006T

0.050T 0.063T 0.067T


-0.045 -0.010 -0.050 0.035L 0.000 -0.063 0.045L -0.027 -0.067 0.018T
400 500
-0.0018 -0.0004 -0.0020 0.0020T 0.0000 -0.0025 0.0025T -0.0011 -0.0026 0.0026T
0.0014L 0.0018L 0.0007T

0.070T 0.096T 0.088T


-0.050 -0.026 -0.070 0.024L -0.026 -0.096 0.024L -0.044 -0.088 0.006T
500 630
-0.0020 -0.0010 -0.0028 0.0028T -0.0010 -0.0038 0.0038T -0.0017 -0.0035 0.0035T
0.0010L 0.0010L 0.0003T

e 630 800
-0.075 -0.030 -0.080
0.080T
0.045L -0.030 -0.110
0.110T
0.045L -0.050 -0.100
0.100T
0.025T
-0.0030 -0.0012 -0.0031 0.0031T -0.0012 -0.0043 0.0043T -0.0020 -0.0039 0.0039T
0.0018L 0.0018L 0.0010T

0.090T 0.124T 0.112T


-0.100 -0.034 -0.090 0.066L -0.034 -0.124 0.066L -0.056 -0.112 0.044T
800 1000
-0.0039 -0.0013 -0.0035 0.0035T -0.0013 -0.0049 0.0049T -0.0022 -0.0044 0.0044T
0.0026L 0.0026L 0.0017T

0.106T 0.145T 0.132T


-0.125 -0.040 -0.106 0.085L -0.040 -0.145 0.085L -0.066 -0.132 0.059T
1000 1250
-0.0049 -0.0016 -0.0042 0.0042T -0.0016 -0.0057 0.0057T -0.0026 -0.0052 0.0052T
0.0033L 0.0033L 0.0023T

0.126T 0.173T 0.156T


-0.160 -0.048 -0.126 0.112L -0.048 -0.173 0.112L -0.078 -0.156 0.082T
1250 1600
-0.0063 -0.0019 -0.0050 0.0050T -0.0019 -0.0068 0.0068T -0.0031 -0.0061 0.0061T
0.0044L 0.0044L 0.0032T

0.150T 0.208T 0.184T


-0.200 -0.058 -0.150 0.142L -0.058 -0.208 0.142L -0.092 -0.184 0.108T
1600 2000
-0.0079 -0.0023 -0.0059 0.0059T -0.0023 -0.0082 0.0082T -0.0036 -0.0072 0.0072T
0.0056L 0.0056L 0.0043T

0.178T 0.243T 0.285T


-0.250 -0.068 -0.178 0.182L -0.068 -0.243 0.182L -0.110 -0.220 0.140T
2000 2500
-0.0098 -0.0027 -0.0070 0.0070T -0.0027 -0.0096 0.0096T -0.0043 -0.0087 0.112T
0.0071L 0.0071L 0.055T

52 INDUSTRIAL BEARING MAINTENANCE MANUAL


SHAFT AND HOUSING TOLERANCES ABMA STANDARD 7

N7 P6 P7

Housing Bore Housing Bore Housing Bore


Fit Fit Fit
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm
in. in. in.

0.073T 0.087T 0.098T


-0.016 -0.073 0.024L -0.051 -0.087 0.011T -0.041 -0.098 0.001T
-0.0006 -0.0029 0.0029T -0.0020 -0.0034 0.0034T -0.0016 -0.0039 0.0039T
0.0010L 0.0004T 0.0000T

0.080T 0.095T 0.108T


-0.017 -0.080 0.028L -0.055 -0.095 0.010T -0.045 -0.108 0.000T
-0.0007 -0.0031 0.0031T -0.0022 -0.0037 0.0037T -0.0018 -0.0043 0.0043T
0.0011L 0.0004T 0.0000T

0.114T 0.122T 0.148T


-0.044 -0.114 0.006L -0.078 -0.122 0.028T -0.078 -0.148 0.028T
-0.0017 -0.0045 0.0045T -0.0031 -0.0048 0.0048T -0.0031 -0.0058 0.0058T
0.0003L 0.0011T 0.0011T

-0.050 -0.130
0.130T
0.025L -0.088 -0.138
0.138T
0.013T -0.088 -0.168
0.168T
0.013T
e
-0.0020 -0.0051 0.0051T -0.0035 -0.0054 0.0054T -0.0035 -0.0066 0.0066T
0.0010L 0.0005T 0.0005T

0.146T 0.156T 0.190T


-0.056 -0.146 0.044L -0.100 -0.156 0.000T -0.100 -0.190 0.000T
-0.0022 -0.0057 0.0057T -0.0039 -0.0061 0.0061T -0.0039 -0.0075 0.0075T
0.0017L 0.0000T 0.0000T

0.171T 0.186T 0.225T


-0.066 -0.171 0.059L -0.120 -0.186 0.005L -0.120 -0.225 0.005T
-0.0026 -0.0067 0.0067T -0.0047 -0.0073 0.0073T -0.0047 -0.0089 0.0089T
0.0023L 0.0002L 0.0002T

0.203T 0.218T 0.265T


-0.078 -0.203 0.082L -0.140 -0.218 0.020L -0.140 -0.265 0.020L
-0.0031 -0.0080 0.0080T -0.0055 -0.0086 0.0086T -0.0055 -0.0104 0.0104T
0.0023L 0.0008L 0.0008L

0.242T 0.262T 0.320T


-0.092 -0.242 0.108L -0.170 -0.262 0.030L -0.170 -0.320 0.030L
-0.0036 -0.0095 0.0095T -0.0067 -0.0103 0.0103T -0.0067 -0.0126 0.0126T
0.0043L 0.0012L 0.0012L

0.285T 0.305T 0.370T


-0.110 -0.285 0.140L -0.195 -0.305 0.055L -0.195 -0.370 0.055L
-0.0043 -0.0112 0.0112T -0.0077 -0.0120 0.0120T -0.0077 -0.0146 0.0146T
0.0055L 0.0021L 0.0021L

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Tapered Roller Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storage And Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Removing Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Shim Pack Fixtures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fitting Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS

Tapered Roller Bearings


Timken offers the most extensive line of tapered roller bearings Sizes: 8 mm (0.315 in.) bore to 2222.5 mm (87.5 in.) outside diam-
in the world. Tapered bearings consist of four interdependent eter (O.D.).
components: the cone (inner ring), cup (outer ring), tapered roll-
ers (rolling elements) and cage (roller retainer). They manage both Applications: Variety of industrial applications including rolling
thrust and radial loads on rotating shafts and are available in three mills, crane wheels and sheaves.
configurations:
Design Attributes: Available in single-, double- and four-row con-
••Single-row Tapered Roller Bearings: Most basic and widely figurations. Custom surface geometries and coatings are available
used tapered bearing. Usually fitted as one of an opposing pair. for enhanced performance.
During equipment assembly, can be set to the required clear-
Customer Benefits: Ability to manage both thrust and radial loads,
ance (end play) or preload condition to optimize performance.
providing for enhanced performance in demanding applications.
••Double-row Bearings: Two-row tapered bearing arrangements
offer increased load capacity over single types.
••Four-row Bearings: Combine the inherent high-load, ra-
dial/thrust capacity and direct/indirect mounting variables of
tapered roller bearings into assemblies of maximum load rating
in a minimal space.

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Storage and handling


CAUTION Failure to observe the following See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section of this
cautions could create a risk of injury. manual for general guidelines regarding how to handle bearings.

New Timken bearings are normally distributed in packaging that


Do not attempt to disassemble unitized bearings. provides necessary protection against dirt and moisture. There is
Remove oil or rust inhibitor from parts before heating to avoid no need to wash new bearings because the rust preventive on the
fire or fumes. bearing is compatible with normal lubricants. To prevent bearing
If a hammer and bar are used for installation or removal of a contamination, do not remove the bearing from its packaging until
part, use a mild steel bar (e.g. 1010 or 1020 grade). Mild steel ready for installation, and do not leave open bearings lying on the
bars are less likely to cause release of high speed fragments
from the hammer, bar or the bearing. floor or workbench.

Standard Timken packaging adequately protects bearings for up


to five years, when stored in the original package under moderate
WARNING Failure to observe the following
warnings could create a risk of serious bodily harm. temperature and humidity conditions. For longer storage life, or
when extreme humidity or temperature exists, consult your Timken
representative.
Tensile stresses can be very high in tightly fitted bearing Tapered roller bearings include a cage that is susceptible to dam-
components. Attempting to remove such components by cutting
the cone (inner race) may result in a sudden shattering of the age because it is not made of hardened steel. Mishandling or
component causing fragments of metal to be forcefully expelled. dropping the bearing can create damage that may result in signifi-
f Always use properly guarded presses or bearing pullers to
remove bearings from shafts, and always use suitable personal
cantly shorter bearing life.
protective equipment, including safety glasses.

Removing bearings
Tapered roller bearings can frequently be reused if properly re-
moved and cleaned before returning them to service. Remove
bearings with extreme care. If not done correctly, you can damage
the bearing, shaft and housing, requiring expensive repairs.

There are a variety of mechanical and hydraulic bearing pull-


ers available (Fig. 17) to enable you to remove bearings. See the
Maintenance Tools Section of this manual for more information.

When removing a bearing, the puller should be positioned against


the back face of the inner ring assembly. Be careful that the puller
does not contact the cage. This can be checked by hand rotating
the cage once the puller is in position.

In some cases, the shaft shoulder extends as high as the inner


ring rib O.D. In this case, special pullers are available that pull the
bearing through the rollers. The puller segments are in two pieces
that grip the back of the roller without contacting the cage. The
adapter ring holds the split segments together and prevents them
from spreading under load.

Information concerning special pullers or other removal devices


Fig. 17 Hydraulic bearing puller can be obtained by contacting your local Timken representative.

Removal of rolling mill bearings


Heavy-duty TQO and TQIT bearings are four-row bearings designed
specifically to handle exceptionally high loads like those found in

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the rolling mill industry. The large size and weight of bearings used
in these applications pose special concerns during removal.

Handling these bearings requires a crane and some simple fix-


tures to safely conduct maintenance. Lifting fixtures can be used
to remove the bearings from the chock and reinstall them after
completing maintenance. Fig. 18 shows one style of fixture for TQO
and TQIT bearings. This example is designed to lift the entire bear-
ing. Other, more simple designs, can be used to handle the bearing Collapsed position: Expanded position:
latch is hooked latch is unhooked
one component or sub-assembly at a time.

TQIT tapered bore bearings


The TQIT bearing was developed for high-speed and precision
rolling mills. Its tapered bore design permits a tight interference
fit on the roll neck. This tight fit ensures greater stiffness in the de-
sign as well as greater accuracy for precision-type applications.

Most large bore bearings have threaded lifting holes in the cage
ring that can be used to lift the inner ring assembly. Removing and
assembling TQIT bearings is different because the inner ring has
a tight fit on the roll neck. Hydraulic pressure should be used to
remove and reinstall the inner ring assembly on the roll neck.
f
Detailed instructions on the care, handling and removal of large roll-
ing mill bearings are available from your Timken representative.

Cleaning
See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for in-
formation about proper cleaning and inspection techniques for all
anti-friction bearings. Fig. 18 Lifting fixture for TQO and TQIT bearings

After a tapered roller bearing has been cleaned, dry it with com-
pressed air. The air stream should be directed from one end of
the roller to the other while holding the cage with your thumb to
prevent the cage from spinning (Fig. 19). Make certain there is no
water in the air line. Spraying a bearing with moist air can result
in rust or corrosion.

Careful attention must be paid to the condition of the large roller end.

To reduce bearing contamination from other sources, all parts of


the housing, shaft and gears should also be thoroughly cleaned.

WARNING Failure to observe the following


warnings could create a risk of serious bodily harm.

Never spin a bearing with compressed air. The rolling Fig. 19 Drying a bearing
elements may be forcefully expelled.

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Inspection
After cleaning the bearing, housing and shaft, and ensuring that
the seats and backing are in good condition, evaluate the bear-
ing to determine if it can be reinstalled or should be replaced.
Bearings should be replaced if they show:

••Fatigue spalling
••Heat discoloration
••Rust
••Damaged cage
••Noticeable wear
While it may be possible to return bearings with these conditions
to service, there is increased risk of bearing damage after the unit
is reassembled.

All components of the tapered roller bearing must be closely in- Fig. 20 Bearings must be inspected before returning to service
spected before returning the bearing to service (Fig. 20). The O.D.
of the outer ring and I.D. of the inner ring should be inspected for you to conduct a more thorough inspection of the inner ring race.
any nicks or burrs that may interfere with the fit when reinstalling After completing the inspection, reinstall the inspection roller and
f the components. retighten the threaded pins and the locking wire.

The race of the outer ring should be inspected for any unusual
wear. Special attention should be given to identifying any nicks or Seals
spalls in the race. These types of damage can quickly propogate, If the unit uses seals or closures, they should also be inspected
leading to equipment failure. for wear or damage. Worn seals can allow dirt or water to enter
the bearing. In most instances, seals are automatically replaced
The surface of each roller should be inspected for unusual wear
when a bearing is torn down for inspection. Inspect the seal sur-
or spalls.
face on the shaft to ensure it is in good shape and working proper-
On the inner race, inspect the large rib for damage, wear or dis- ly. Timken offers a full line of industrial seals. Contact your Timken
coloration. The rib provides an essential role in maintaining proper representative for more information.
bearing function. Also inspect the race of the inner ring.
Bearing damage
On smaller bearings, the rollers and cage prevent you from get-
ting a clear view of the inner ring race. You can check for nicks or Bearings may become damaged through improper handling and
spalls by using a metal probe inserted in the small end of the inner storage or through normal wear in use despite taking proper
ring to feel for damage on the race. A paper clip with a 90-degree precautions. Additional information is available in the General
bend in the end will serve the same purpose. Slide the probe under Bearing Handling and Inspection Section. There are also several
the small end of the cage and work it back and forth across the resources available from Timken to assist you in analyzing bearing
cone race. Spalls and nicks are caught quite easily with this tool. damage, including online resources at Timken.com and publica-
tions with photos representing common types of bearing damage.
Larger bearings may have one inspection roller that is held in place Contact your Timken representative to obtain a copy of the appro-
with removable pins that are not welded in place. These threaded priate publication.
pins can be removed by prying out the locking wire and screw-
ing the pin out. By removing these pins and the roller, it will allow Small areas of corrosion or rust, and small nicks or spalls, can
probably be repaired and the bearing returned to service. Large
spalls on the bearing races will not be able to support the rollers
under load, so repair of these areas is questionable. Spalls that

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exceed 25 to 30 percent of the width of the race are usually not Outer rings mounted in an aluminum housing must have a minimum
repairable. tight fit of 0.001 times the outer ring O.D. For magnesium housings,
the minimum tight fit must be 0.0015 times the outer ring O.D.
Timken provides bearing repair service that can economically re-
pair bearings with a 450 mm (18 in.) O.D. or larger. This program Precision bearings require a special fit that depends on its preci-
can save a customer up to 60 percent of the cost of a new replace- sion class. In addition to the proper fit and bearing alignment, de-
ment bearing. Contact your Timken representative to learn more sired accuracy of the spindle, outer ring and inner ring seat round-
about Timken bearing repair service. ness, and square backing shoulders for both the inner and outer
ring are critical. Unsatisfactory spindle runout may result if any of
these areas are out of tolerance.
Installation
Rolling mill bearings also require special fitting practices, depend-
See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for in- ing on the type of bearing involved.
formation about proper installation techniques for all anti-friction
bearings. See the Shaft and Housing Requirements Section of this manual
for general information about checking and preparing shafts and
Do not remove the bearing from its packaging until you are ready to housings prior to bearing installation.
mount it. The packaging provides protection from contamination.

Do not install bearings in a damaged or worn housing, or on a dam-


aged or worn shaft. Inner and outer ring seat damage should be
repaired by using properly fitted sleeves. Shafts can be built up by
metal spray and remachined to the correct size. If there is not a f
press fit on the shaft, a weld overlay and re-grind process is rec-
ommended to bring the shaft back to specification.

Bearing fit
Mounting a tapered roller bearing with the proper fit helps ensure
that it will meet performance expectations. In general, the rotat-
ing ring must be mounted with a tight fit. A loose fit is used on a
stationary inner ring or on a double outer ring bearing, especially
at the floating position.

Inner ring assemblies are usually mounted with a tight fit and Fig. 21 Inner ring assemblies should be pressed on the shaft using
should be pressed on the shaft using proper drivers (Fig. 21). When the proper drivers
pressing the inner ring on the shaft, be careful to avoid any mis-
alignment. Also ensure that the cage is not damaged. Cages are
relatively fragile, and can be easily damaged by contact with the
driver.

When outer rings are installed with a tight fit, they can be pressed
into the housing with a simple driver. The driver should contact the
face of the outer ring (Fig. 22).

In applications that require a tight fit, it can be easier to install the


bearing if it is first heated to expand it slightly. See the General
Fig. 22 Outer rings can be pressed into the housing with a simple
Bearing Handling and Inspection Section of this manual for more driver
information about methods for heating bearings and pressing them
into mountings.

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Machined surface finishes for shafts and housings


The inner and outer ring seats should be smooth and within speci-
fied tolerances for size, roundness and taper. Ground finish is usu-
ally suggested for shafts whenever possible.

The suggested finish for ground and turned surfaces is:

••Inner ring seats –


Ground: 1.6 Ra micrometers
(65 microinches) maximum
••Inner ring seats –
Turned: 3.2 Ra micrometers
(125 microinches) maximum
••Outer ring seats –
Turned: 3.2 Ra micrometers
(125 microinches) maximum
Bearing seat finishes rougher than these limits reduce the contact
area between the bearing and the seat. This can create a more
loose fit, especially if the ring is pressed on and off several times.

f Mounting
See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for Fig. 23 Bearings should be checked with a feeler gage to ensure
proper fit
more information about mounting bearings, including methods to
heat bearings or press them on/in using an arbor press.

When heating tapered roller bearings, inner ring temperatures Tapered roller bearing adjustment techniques
should not exceed 120°C (250°F) for Standard Class bearings and One advantage of Timken tapered roller bearings is their setting
66°C (150°F) for Precision Class bearings. Higher temperatures can be adjusted for better performance in a given application.
can change the bearing’s hardness and geometry. Some applications require a preload setting while other applica-
Aluminum or magnesium housed outer rings require a tight fit. tions require end play. The amount of preload or end play depends
To ease installation, they can be reduced in size by freezing. on the particular application.
Standard Class bearings should not be chilled below -54°C (-65°F), The proper bearing setting depends on many application require-
and Precision Class not below -29°C (-20°F). ments, including the flexibility of the housing and shaft, lubrication,
Whenever inner or outer rings are heated or cooled during assem- speed, desired life and others. To determine the optimum bear-
bly, after mounting and returning to room temperature they should ing setting, refer to the original equipment manufacturer’s main-
be checked with a 0.001 in. - 0.002 in. feeler gage. This ensures that tenance and repair literature to determine the setting used in the
the inner ring is pressed tightly against the shaft shoulder (Fig. 23) original application.
or the outer ring is pressed tightly against the housing shoulder.
Before checking, ensure that both the inner and outer rings are Methods of measuring bearing setting
pressed tightly against the shaft or housing shoulder.
When bearing preload is required, the most convenient way to de-
When using a press to install bearings, avoid damage to the inner termine the preload is to read the torque from the shaft’s rotation.
ring assembly. Tapered roller bearings should be separated (the To measure torque, wrap a string around a gear or other known
inner ring assembly removed from the outer ring) during installa- diameter (Fig. 24). Attach a spring scale to the string and pull the
tion. When installing the inner ring assembly, use great care to spring scale to rotate the shaft at a slow, steady speed. Read the
ensure that no force is applied to the cage or rolling elements. force indicated on the spring scale. Multiply the force times the
radius to determine the bearing torque.

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Fig. 24 Instrument to measure torque

You can obtain a direct torque reading by using a torque wrench


(Figures 25 and 26). If necessary, you can convert torque into pre-
load force or dimensional preload. For assistance, contact your
Timken representative.

Fig. 27 Measure axial movement by locating a dial indicator against


the end of the shaft

After seating the bearings in one direction, set the indicator to


zero. Then apply the load in the opposite direction, oscillating the
shaft as before, and read any movement on the indicator. The dif-
ference between the two readings is the end play.

Fig. 25 Standard torque wrench Adjusting the bearing


There are two common bearing adjustment methods: threaded
shaft with a nut and a housing with an outer ring follower.

If end play is desired, back off the nut until no drag is felt. If the
Fig. 26 Electronic torque wrench
bearings are to be preloaded, advance the nut until the required
Photo courtesy of Matco Tools
torque is measured on the shaft.

Bearing end play Where shims are used, the bearing is set by tightening the end cap
If bearing end play is required, then a different method must be or bearing outer ring follower without shims in place until the bear-
used to measure the amount of end play. ings bind slightly while rotating. The gap between the end plate
and the housing is measured with a feeler gage. This gap plus the
Locate a dial indicator against the end or shoulder on the shaft to desired end play will determine the total shim pack required.
measure the amount of axial movement (Fig. 27). Load the shaft in
one direction and oscillate it several times while the load is applied.
A handle can be mounted on the shaft to make it easier to apply the
load while oscillating the shaft. Oscillate the shaft at least 20 times
to firmly seat the bearings and ensure an accurate reading.

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Shim pack fixtures Clamp bolt


Fixtures for determining the required amount of shims may be
appropriate in high-production facilities where bearings are fre-
quently adjusted. For most facilities, a simple fixture can be used
to check the distance from the outer ring back face to the housing
face. Compare this dimension to the outer ring follower in another
fixture (Fig. 28). The difference between these dimensions deter- A
mines the amount of shim pack, and takes into consideration the
B
amount of end play or preload required for the application. Outer ring follower

Determining cone spacer length TDO type


Some applications require a spacer between the two inner rings to
Dial indicator
obtain proper bearing adjustment. A simplified method of measur-
ing the inner ring spacer length for a tapered double outer (TDO)
bearing is described below. This method will result in an accurate
measurement of dimension “B,” which is the nominal width of the Fig. 28 Shim pack comparison
spacer.

Before beginning the measurement process, mark the “A” and “C” at four locations around the outer ring, at 12 o’clock, 3 o’clock, 6
sides of the components as shown in Fig. 29. For proper measure- o’clock and 9 o’clock and average them to get the average AB drop.
f ment, it is important that the “A” inner ring is placed in the “A” side Taking multiple readings provides greater accuracy and compen-
of the outer ring, and the “C” inner ring is placed in the “C” side sates for the possibility of a slightly misaligned outer ring.
of the outer ring.
Place inner ring “A” back face down on the surface plate. Move
The formula to calculate the “B” dimension is: the outer ring, inverting it so the outer ring has side “A” down, and
place it on inner ring “A.” Oscillate the outer ring under load and
B = (AB + CB) – AC measure the CB drop at four locations. Average these measure-
ments to calculate the CB drop.
Where:
Use a parallel bar when measuring AB and CB, and be careful not
B = Distance between cone front faces
to rotate the outer ring between measurements.
AB = Distance between C cone front face and A cup face
Measure the width of the outer ring at four locations and average
CB = Distance between A cone front face and C cup face them to determine the AC distance.

AC = Cup length Calculate the B dimension. Add the desired end play amount, or
subtract the desired preload. The resulting figure is the nominal
spacer width needed to obtain the desired bearing setting. Grind
Procedure
the spacer to the nominal amount.
Place inner ring “C” with the back face (larger surface) down on a
surface plate, and place the outer ring with the “C” face down on top
of the inner race (Fig.29). Oscillate the outer race under load to seat
the rollers firmly against the rib. Measure the AB distance (drop)
using a depth micrometer or a dial indicator. Take measurements

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A A C

AB CB

AC B

C C A f
C C A

Fig. 29 Before beginning the measuring process, mark the “A” and “C” sides of the components

Tapered roller bearings The term “rotating cone” describes a condition in which the cone
rotates relative to the load. This may occur with a rotating cone
The design of a Timken tapered roller bearing allows the setting of
under a stationary load or a stationary cone with a rotating load.
bearing internal clearance during installation to optimize bearing
Loose fits will permit the cones to creep and wear the shaft and
operation.
the backing shoulder. This will result in excessive bearing loose-
General industrial application fitting practice standards for cones ness and possible bearing and shaft damage.
and cups are shown in the following tables. These tables apply
to solid or heavy-sectioned steel shafts, heavy-sectioned ferrous
housings, and normal operating conditions. To use the tables, it is Fitting practices
necessary to determine if the member is rotating or stationary, the Stationary cone fitting practice depends on the application. Under
magnitude, direction, and type of loading, and the shaft finish. conditions of high speed, heavy loads or shock, interference fits
using heavy-duty fitting practice, should be used. With cones
Certain table fits may not be adequate for light shaft and hous-
mounted on unground shafts subjected to moderate loads (no
ing sections, shafts other than steel, nonferrous housings, criti-
shock) and moderate speeds, a metal-to-metal or near zero aver-
cal operation conditions such as high speed, unusual thermal or
age fit is used. In sheave and wheel applications using unground
loading conditions, or a combination thereof. Also, assembly pro-
shafts, or in cases using ground shafts with moderate loads (no
cedures and the means and ease of obtaining the bearing setting
shock), a minimum fit near zero to a maximum looseness which
may require special fits. In these cases, your Timken representa-
varies with the cone bore size is suggested. In stationary cone
tive should be consulted for review and suggestions.
applications requiring hardened and ground spindles, a slightly
Rotating cones generally should be applied with an interference looser fit may be satisfactory. Special fits may also be necessary
fit. In special cases loose fits may be considered if it has been on installations such as multiple sheave crane blocks.
determined by test or experience they will perform satisfactorily.

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Rotating cup applications where the cup rotates relative to the For the inch system bearings, classes 4 and 2 (standard) and
load should always use an interference fit. classes 3, 0, and 00 (precision) have been included.

Stationary, nonadjustable and fixed single-row cup applications The metric system bearings that have been included are classes K
should be applied with a tight fit wherever practical. Generally, and N (metric system standard bearings) and classes C, B, and A
adjustable fits may be used where the bearing setup is obtained (metric system precision bearings).
by sliding the cup axially in the housing bore. However, in certain
heavy-duty, high-load applications, tight fits are necessary to pre- Precision class bearings should be mounted on shafts and in
vent pounding and plastic deformation of the housing. Tightly fit- housings which are similarly finished to at least the same preci-
ted cups mounted in carriers can be used. Tight fits are suggested sion limits as the bearing bore and O.D. High quality surface fin-
when the load rotates relative to the cup. ishes should also be provided.

To permit through-boring when the outside diameters of single- Two-row and four-row bearings, which are provided with spacers
row bearings mounted at each end of a shaft are equal and one is and shipped as matched assemblies, have been preset to a specif-
adjustable and the other fixed, it is suggested that the same adjust- ic bench end play. The specific end play setting is determined from
able fit be used at both ends. However, tight fits should be used if a study of the bearing mounting and expected environment. It is
cups are backed against snap rings, to prevent excessive dishing dependent on the fitting practice and the required mounted bear-
of snap rings, groove wear and possible loss of ring retention. Only ing settings. Failure to use the designated fitting practice in the
cups with a maximum housing fillet radius requirement of 1.3 mm bearing application can result in improper bearing performance or
(0.05 in.) or less should be considered for a snap ring backing. sudden malfunction of the bearing, which may cause damage to
machinery in which the bearing is a component.

f Two-row stationary double cups are generally mounted with loose


fits to permit assembly and disassembly. The loose fit also permits For rolling mill roll neck fitting practice, consult your Timken repre-
float when a floating bearing is mounted in conjunction with an sentative. For all other equipment associated with the rolling mill
axially fixed bearing on the other end of the shaft. industry, the fitting practice suggestions in the tables that follow
should be used.
The fitting practice tables that follow have been prepared for both
metric and inch dimensions.

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Class: 4 and 2 Cones


Cone Bore Deviation From Minimum Cone Bore And Resultant Fit

Rotating Or
Rotating Cone Stationary Cone
Stationary Cone
Tolerance (mm/in.) (3)
Range Unground Or Hardened And
Ground Seat Unground Seat Ground Seat Unground Seat
(mm/in.) Ground Seat Ground Seat

Constant Loads With Heavy Loads, Or Moderate Loads, Moderate Loads, Sheaves,
Wheel Spindles
Moderate Shock High Speed Or Shock No Shock No Shock Wheels, Idlers

Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant
Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in. in.

0.000 +0.038 (1) 0.038T +0.064 0.064T +0.013 0.013T 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -0.005 0.005L
0.000 76.200 +0.013 +0.025 0.012T +0.038 0.025T 0.000 0.013L -0.013 0.026L -0.013 0.026L -0.018 0.031L
0.0000 3.0000 0.0000 +0.0015 0.0015T +0.0025 0.0025T +0.0005 0.0005T 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0002 0.0002L
+0.0005 +0.0010 0.0005T +0.0015 0.0010T 0.0000 0.0005L -0.0005 0.0010L -0.0005 0.0010L -0.0007 0.0012L

0.000 +0.064 0.064T +0.025 0.025T 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -0.005 0.005L
76.200 304.800 +0.025 +0.038 0.013T 0.000 0.025L -0.025 0.050L -0.025 0.050L -0.030 0.055L
3.0000 12.0000 0.0000 +0.0025 0.0025T +0.0010 0.0010T 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0002 0.0002L
+0.0010 +0.0015 0.0005T 0.0000 0.0010L -0.0010 0.0020L -0.0010 0.0020L -0.0012 0.0022L

f
Use Average (2)
0.000 +0.127 0.127T +0.051 0.051T 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Tight Cone Fit of
304.800 609.600 +0.051 +0.076 0.025T 0.000 0.051L -0.051 0.102L -0.051 0.102L
0.0005 mm/mm – –
12.0000 24.0000 0.0000 +0.0050 0.0050T +0.0020 0.0020T 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
(0.0005 in./in.)
+0.0020 +0.0030 0.0010T 0.0000 0.0020L -0.0020 0.0040L -0.0020 0.0040L
of Cone Bore

0.000 +0.190 0.190T +0.076 0.076T 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000


609.600 914.400 +0.076 +0.114 0.038T 0.000 0.076L -0.076 0.152L -0.076 0.152L
– –
24.0000 36.0000 0.0000 +0.0075 0.0075T +0.0030 0.0030T 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
+0.0030 +0.0045 0.0015T 0.0000 0.0030L -0.0030 0.0060L -0.0030 0.0060L

(1)Example: If the minimum cone bore is 76.200 mm (3.0000 in.), the suggested shaft size = 76.238 mm (3.0015 in.) to 76.225 mm (3.0010 in.) for a cone fit of 0.038 mm (0.0015 in.) tight to
0.012 mm (0.0005 in.) tight.
(2) For cone bores between 76.200 mm (3.0000 in.) and 101.600 mm (4.0000 in.), use a minimum fit of 0.025 mm (0.001 in.) tight.
(3) Does not apply to TNASW and TNASWE type bearings.

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Class: 4 and 2 Cups


Cup O.D. Deviation From Minimum Cup O.D. And Resultant Fit

Stationary Cup Stationary Or Rotating Cup Rotating Cup

Tolerance (mm/in.)
Range
(mm/in.) Non Adjustable Or In Carriers,
Floating Or Clamped Adjustable Sheaves - Unclamped (1)
Sheaves - Clamped

Cup Seat Cup Seat Cup Seat Cup Seat


Resultant Fit Resultant Fit Resultant Fit Resultant Fit
Deviation Deviation Deviation Deviation
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in.

+0.025 +0.051 0.026L 0.000 0.025T -0.038 0.063T -0.076 0.101T


0.000 76.200 0.000 +0.076 0.076L +0.025 0.025L -0.013 0.013T -0.051 0.051T
0.0000 3.0000 +0.0010 +0.0020 0.0010L 0.0000 0.0010T -0.0015 0.0025T -0.0030 0.0040T
0.0000 +0.0030 0.0030L +0.0010 0.0010L -0.0005 0.0005T -0.0020 0.0020T

+0.025 +0.051 0.026L 0.000 0.025T -0.051 0.076T -0.076 0.101T


76.200 127.000 0.000 +0.076 0.076L +0.025 0.025L -0.025 0.025T -0.051 0.051T
3.0000 5.0000 +0.0010 +0.0020 0.0010L 0.0000 0.0010T -0.0020 0.0030T -0.0030 0.0040T
0.0000 +0.0030 0.0030L +0.0010 0.0010L -0.0010 0.0010T -0.0020 0.0020T

+0.025 +0.051 0.026L 0.000 0.025T -0.051 0.076T -0.076 0.101T


127.000 304.800 0.000 +0076 0.076L +0.051 0.051L -0.025 0.025T -0.051 0.051T
5.0000 12.0000 +0.0010
0.0000
+0.0020
+0.0030
0.0010L
0.0030L
0.0000
+0.0020
0.0010T
0.0020L
-0.0020
-0.0010
0.0030T
0.0010T
-0.0030
-0.0020
0.0040T
0.0020T f
+0.051 +0.102 0.051L +0.026 0.025T -0.076 0.127T -0102 0.153T
304.800 609.600 0.000 +0.152 0.152L +0.076 0.076L -0.025 0.025T -0.051 0.051T
12.0000 24.0000 +0.0020 +0.0040 0.0020L +0.0010 0.0010T -0.0030 0.0050T -0.0040 0.0060T
0.0000 +0.0060 0.0060L +0.0030 0.0030L -0.0010 0.0010T -0.0020 0.0020T

+0.076 +0.152 0.076L +0.051 0.025T -0.102 0.178T


609.600 914.400 0.000 +0.229 0.229L +0.127 0.127L -0.025 0.025T
– –
24.0000 36.0000 +0.0030 +0.0060 0.0030L +0.0020 0.0010T -0.0040 0.0070T
0.0000 +0.0090 0.0090L +0.0050 0.0050L -0.0010 0.0010T

(1) Unclamped cup design is applicable only to sheaves with negligible fleet angle.

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Class: 3 and 0 (1) Cones


Cone Bore Deviation From Minimum Cone Bore And Resultant Fit

Rotating Cone Stationary Cone

Tolerance (mm/in.)
Range Ground Seat Ground Seat Ground Seat
(mm/in.)
Heavy Loads,
Precision Machine Tool Spindles Or High Speed Precision Machine Tool Spindles
Or Shock

Cone Seat Deviation Resultant Fit Cone Seat Deviation Resultant Fit
Over Incl.
mm mm mm
in. in. in.

0.000 +0.030 0.030T +0.030 0.030T


0.000 304.800 +0.013 +0.018 0.005T +0.018 0.005T
0.0000 12.0000 0.0000 +0.0012 0.0012T +0.0012 0.0012T
+0.0005 +0.0007 0.0002T +0.0007 0.0002T

Use Minimum
0.000 +0.064 0.064T +0.064 0.064T
Tight Cone Fit of
304.800 609.600 +0.025 +0.038 0.013T +0.038 0.013T
0.00025 mm/mm
12.0000 24.0000 0.0000 +0.0025 0.0025T +0.0025 0.0025T
(0.00025 in./in.)
+0.0010 +0.0015 0.0005T +0.0015 0.0005T
of Cone Bore

f 609.600 914.400
0.000
+0.038
+0.102
+0.064
0.102T
0.026T
+0.102
+0.064
0.102T
0.025T
24.0000 36.0000 0.0000 +0.0040 0.0040T +0.0040 0.0040T
+0.0015 +0.0025 0.0010T +0.0025 0.0010T

(1) Maximum cone bore for Class 0 Product is 241.300 mm (9.5000 in.).

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Class: 3 and 0 (1) Cups


Cup O.D. Deviation From Minimum Cup O.D. And Resultant Fit

Stationary Cup Rotating Cup

Tolerance (mm/in.)
Range
(mm/in.) Nonadjustable Nonadjustable
Floating Clamped Adjustable
Or In Carriers Or In Carriers

Cup Seat Cup Seat Cup Seat Cup Seat Cup Seat
Resultant Fit Resultant Fit Resultant Fit Resultant Fit Resultant Fit
Deviation Deviation Deviation Deviation Deviation
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

+0.013 +0.025 0.012L +0.013 0.000 0.000 0.013T -0.013 0.026T -0.025 0.038T
0.000 152.400 0.000 +0.038 0.038L +0.025 0.025L +0.013 0.013L 0.000 0.000 -0.013 0.013T
0.0000 6.0000 +0.0005 +0.0010 0.0005L +0.0005 0.0000 0.0000 0.0005T -0.0005 0.0010T -0.0010 0.0015T
0.0000 +0.0015 0.0015L +0.0010 0.0010L +0.0005 0.0005L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0005 0.0005T

+0.013 +0.025 0.012L +0.013 0.000 0.000 0.013T -0.025 0.038T -0.038 0.051T
152.400 304.800 0.000 +0.038 0.038L +0.025 0.025L +0.025 0.025L 0.000 0.000 -0.013 0.013T
6.0000 12.0000 +0.0005 +0.0010 0.0005L +0.0005 0.0000 0.0000 0.0005T -0.001 0.0015T -0.0015 0.0020T
0.0000 +0.0015 0.0015L +0.0010 0.0010L +0.0010 0.0010L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0005 0.0005T

+0.025 +0.038 0.013L +0.025 0.000 0.000 0.025T -0.025 0.050T -0.038 0.063T

f
304.800 609.600 0.000 +0.064 0.064L +0.051 0.051L +0.025 0.025L 0.000 0.000 -0.013 0.013T
12.0000 24.0000 +0.0010 +0.0015 0.0005L +0.0010 0.0000 0.0000 0.0010T -0.001 0.0020T -0.0015 0.0025T
0.0000 +0.0025 0.0025L +0.0020 0.0020L +0.0010 0.0010L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0005 0.0005T

+0.038 +0.051 0.013L +0.038 0.000 0.000 0.038T -0.038 0.076T -0.051 0.089T
609.600 914.400 0.000 +0.089 0.089L +0.076 0.076L +0.038 0.038L 0.000 0.000 -0.013 0.013T
24.0000 36.0000 +0.0015 +0.0020 0.0005L +0.0015 0.0000 0.0000 0.0015T -0.0015 0.0030T -0.0020 0.0035T
0.0000 +0.0035 0.0035L +0.0030 0.0030L +0.0015 0.0015L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0005 0.0005T

(1) Maximum cup O.D. for Class 0 product is 315.000 mm (12.4016 in.).

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Class: 00 and 000 Cones


Cone Bore Deviation From Minimum Cone Bore And Resultant Fit

Rotating Cone Stationary Cone

Range
Ground Seat Ground Seat
(mm/in.)
Tolerance
(mm/in.) Precision Machine Tool Spindles Precision Machine Tool Spindles

Cone Seat Deviation Resultant Fit Cone Seat Deviation Resultant Fit
Over Incl.
mm mm mm
in. in. in.

0.000 +0.020 0.020T +0.020 0.020T


0.000 315.000 +0.008 +0.013 0.005T +0.013 0.005T
0.0000 12.4016 0.0000 +0.0008 0.0008T +0.0008 0.0008T
+0.0003 +0.0005 0.0002T +0.0005 0.0002T

Class: 00 and 000 Cups


Cup O.D. Deviation From Minimum Cup O.D. And Resultant Fit

Stationary Cup Rotating Cup

f
Tolerance (mm/in.)

Range
(mm/in.) Nonadjustable Nonadjustable
Floating Clamped Adjustable
Or In Carriers Or In Carriers

Cup Seat Cup Seat Cup Seat Cup Seat Cup Seat
Resultant Fit Resultant Fit Resultant Fit Resultant Fit Resultant Fit
Deviation Deviation Deviation Deviation Deviation
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

+0.008 +0.015 0.007L +0.008 0.000 0.000 0.008T -0.008 0.016T -0.015 0.023T
0.000 315.000 0.000 +0.023 0.023L +0.015 0.015L +0.008 0.008L 0.000 0.000 -0.008 0.008T
0.0000 12.4016 +0.0003 +0.0006 0.0003L +0.0003 0.0000 0.0000 0.0003T -0.0003 0.0006T -0.0006 0.0009T
0.0000 +0.0009 0.0009L +0.0006 0.0006L +0.0003 0.0003L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0003 0.0003T

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TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS

Class: K and N Cones


Cone Bore Deviation From Maximum Cone Bore And Resultant Fit

Rotating Cone Rotating Or Stationary Cone Stationary Cone

Range
Ground Seat Unground Seat Or Ground Seat Unground Seat
(mm/in.)
Tolerance
(mm/in.) Constant Loads With Moderate Shock Heavy Loads, High Speed Or Shock Moderate Loads, No Shock

Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant


Symbol Symbol Symbol
Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in.

-0.012 +0.018 0.030T +0.023 0.035T 0.000 0.012T


10.000 18.000 0.000 +0.007 0.007T +0.013 0.013T -0.010 0.010L
m6 n6 h6
0.3937 0.7087 -0.0005 +0.0007 0.0012T +0.0009 0.0014T 0.0000 0.0005T
0.0000 +0.0003 0.0003T +0.0005 0.0005T -0.0004 0.0004L

-0.012 +0.021 0.033T +0.028 0.040T 0.000 0.012T


18.000 30.000 0.000 +0.008 0.008T +0.015 0.015T -0.013 0.013L
m6 n6 h6
0.7087 1.1811 -0.0005 +0.0008 0.0013T +0.0011 0.0016T 0.0000 0.0005T
0.0000 +0.0003 0.0003T +0.0006 0.0006T -0.0005 0.0005L

f 30.000
1.1811
50.000
1.9685
-0.012
0.000
-0.0005
+0.025
+0.009
+0.0010
0.037T
0.009T
0.0015T
m6
+0.033
+0.017
+0.0013
0.045T
0.017T
0.0018T
n6
0.000
-0.016
0.0000
0.012T
0.016L
0.0005T
h6
0.0000 +0.0004 0.0004T +0.0007 0.0007T -0.0006 0.0006L

-0.015 +0.030 0.045T +0.039 0.053T 0.000 0.015T


50.000 80.000 0.000 +0.011 0.011T +0.020 0.020T -0.019 0.019L
m6 n6 h6
1.9685 3.1496 -0.0006 +0.0012 0.0018T +0.0015 0.0021T 0.0000 0.0006T
0.0000 +0.0005 0.0005T +0.0008 0.0008T -0.0007 0.0007L

-0.020 +0.035 0.055T +0.045 0.065T 0.000 0.020T


80.000 120.000 0.000 +0.013 0.013T +0.023 0.023T -0.022 0.022L
m6 n6 h6
3.1496 4.7244 -0.0008 +0.0014 0.0022T +0.0019 0.0027T 0.0000 0.0008T
0.0000 +0.0005 0.0005T +0.0010 0.0010T -0.0009 0.0009L

-0.025 +0.052 0.077T +0.068 0.093T 0.000 0.025T


120.000 180.000 0.000 +0.027 0.027T +0.043 0.043T -0.025 0.025L
n6 p6 h6
4.7244 7.0866 -0.0010 +0.0022 0.0032T +0.0028 0.0038T 0.0000 0.0010T
0.0000 +0.0012 0.0012T +0.0018 0.0018T -0.0010 0.0010L

+0.106 0.136T
180.000 200.000 +0.077 0.077T
7.0866 7.8740 +0.0042 0.0054T
+0.0030 0.0030T

-0.030 +0.060 0.090T +0.109 0.139T 0.000 0.030T


200.000 225.000 0.000 +0.031 0.031T +0.080 0.080T -0.029 0.029L
n6 r6 h6
7.8740 8.8583 -0.0012 +0.0026 0.0038T +0.0043 0.0055T 0.0000 0.0012T
0.0000 +0.0014 0.0014T +0.0031 0.0031T -0.0012 0.0012L

+0.113 0.143T
225.000 250.000 +0.084 0.084T
8.8583 9.8425 +0.0044 0.0056T
+0.0033 0.0033T

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Deviation From Maximum Cone Bore And Resultant Fit

Stationary Cone

Ground Seat Unground Seat Hardened And Ground Seat

Moderate Loads, No Shock Sheaves, Wheels, Idlers Wheel Spindles

Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant


Symbol Symbol Symbol
Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit

mm mm mm
in. in. in.

-0.006 0.006T -0.006 0.006T -0.016 0.004L


-0.017 0.017L -0.017 0.017L -0.027 0.027L
g6 g6 f6
-0.00025 0.00025T -0.00025 0.00025T -0.0006 0.0001L
-0.00065 0.00065L -0.00065 0.00065L -0.0010 0.0010L

-0.007 0.005T -0.007 0.005T -0.020 0.008L


-0.020 0.020L -0.020 0.020L -0.033 0.033L
g6 g6 f6
-0.0003 0.0002T -0.0003 0.0002T -0.0008 0.0003L
-0.0008 0.0008L -0.0008 0.0008L -0.0013 0.0013L

-0.009
-0.025
-0.0004
0.003T
0.025L
0.0001T
g6
-0.009
-0.025
-0.0004
0.003T
0.025L
0.0001T
g6
-0.025
-0.041
-0.0010
0.013L
0.041L
0.0005L
f6 f
-0.0010 0.0010L -0.0010 0.0010L -0.0016 0.0016L

-0.010 0.005T -0.010 0.005T -0.030 0.015L


-0.029 0.029L -0.029 0.029L -0.049 0.049L
g6 g6 f6
-0.0004 0.0002T -0.0004 0.0002T -0.0012 0.0006L
-0.0011 0.0011L -0.0011 0.0011L -0.0019 0.0019L

-0.012 0.008T -0.012 0.008T -0.036 0.016L


-0.034 0.034L -0.034 0.034L -0.058 0.058L
g6 g6 f6
-0.0005 0.0003T -0.0005 0.0003T -0.0014 0.0006L
-0.0014 0.0014L -0.0014 0.0014L -0.0023 0.0023L

-0.014 0.011T -0.014 0.011T -0.043 0.018L


-0.039 0.039L -0.039 0.039 -0.068 0.068L
g6 g6 f6
-0.0006 0.0004T -0.0006 0.0004T -0.0016 0.0006L
-0.0016 0.0016L -0.0016 0.0016L -0.0026 0.0026L

-0.015 0.015T -0.015 0.015T -0.050 0.020L


-0.044 0.044L -0.044 0.044L -0.079 0.079L
g6 g6 f6
-0.0006 0.0006T -0.0006 0.0006T -0.0020 0.0008L
-0.0018 0.0018L -0.0018 0.0018L -0.0032 0.0032L

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Class: K and N Cones

Cone Bore Deviation From Maximum Cone Bore And Resultant Fit

Rotating Cone Rotating Or Stationary Cone Stationary Cone

Range
Ground Seat Unground Seat Or Ground Seat Unground Seat
(mm/in.)
Tolerance
(mm/in.) Constant Loads With Moderate Shock Heavy Loads, High Speed Or Shock Moderate Loads, No Shock

Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant


Symbol Symbol Symbol
Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in.

+0.146 0.181T
250.000 280.000 +0.094 0.094T
9.8425 11.0236 +0.0057 0.0071T
+0.0037 0.0037T
-0.035 +0.066 0.101T 0.000 0.035T
0.000 +0.034 0.034T -0.032 0.032L
n6 r7 h6
-0.0014 +0.0026 0.0040T 0.0000 0.0014T
0.0000 +0.0014 0.0014T -0.0012 0.0012L
+0.150 0.185T
280.000 315.000 +0.098 0.098T
11.0236 12.4016 +0.0059 0.0073T
+0.0039 0.0039T

f 315.000
12.4016
355.000
13.9764
+0.165
+0.108
+0.0065
0.205T
0.108T
0.0081T
+0.0043 0.0043T
-0.040 +0.073 0.113T 0.000 0.040T
0.000 +0.037 0.037T -0.036 0.036L
n6 r7 h6
-0.0016 +0.0030 0.0046T 0.0000 0.0016T
0.0000 +0.0016 0.0016T -0.0014 0.0014L
+0.171 0.211T
355.000 400.000 +0.114 0.114T
13.9764 15.7480 +0.0067 0.0083T
+0.0045 0.0045T

+0.189 0.234T
400.000 450.000 +0.126 0.126T
15.7480 17.7165 +0.0074 0.0092T
+0.0050 0.0050T
-0.045 +0.080 0.0125T 0.000 0.045T
0.000 +0.040 0.040T -0.040 0.040L
n6 r7 h6
-0.0018 +0.0034 0.0052T 0.0000 0.0018T
0.0000 +0.0018 0.0018T -0.0016 0.0016L
+0.195 0.240T
450.000 500.000 +0.132 0.132T
17.7165 19.6850 +0.0077 0.0094T
+0.0052 0.0052T

-0.050 +0.100 0.150T +0.200 0.250T 0.000 0.050T


500.000 630.000 0.000 +0.050 0.050T +0.125 0.125T -0.050 0.050L
– – –
19.6850 24.8032 -0.0020 +0.0039 0.0059T +0.0079 0.0099T 0.0000 0.0020T
0.0000 +0.0020 0.0020T +0.0050 0.0050T -0.0020 0.0020L

-0.080 +0.125 0.205T +0.225 0.305T 0.000 0.080T


630.000 800.000 0.000 +0.050 0.050T +0.150 0.150T -0.075 0.075L
– – –
24.8032 31.4961 -0.0031 +0.0049 0.0080T +0.0089 0.0120T 0.0000 0.0031T
0.0000 +0.0020 0.0020T +0.0059 0.0059T -0.0030 0.0030L

-0.100 +0.150 0.250T +0.275 0.375T 0.000 0.100T


800.000 1000.000 0.000 +0.050 0.050T +0.175 0.175T -0.100 0.100L
– – –
31.4961 39.3701 -0.0039 +0.0059 0.0098T +0.0108 0.0147T 0.0000 0.0039T
0.0000 +0.0020 0.0020T +0.0069 0.0069T -0.0039 0.0039L

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Deviation From Maximum Cone Bore And Resultant Fit

Stationary Cone

Ground Seat Unground Seat Hardened And Ground Seat

Moderate Loads, No Shock Sheaves, Wheels, Idlers Wheel Spindles

Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant Cone Seat Resultant


Symbol Symbol Symbol
Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit

mm mm mm
in. in. in.

-0.017 0.018T -0.017 0.018T -0.056 0.021L


-0.049 0.049L -0.049 0.049L -0.088 0.088L
g6 g6 f6
-0.0007 0.0007T -0.0007 0.0007T -0.0022 0.0008L
-0.0019 0.0019L -0.0019 0.0019L -0.0034 0.0034L

f
-0.018 0.022T -0.018 0.022T
-0.075 0.075L -0.075 0.075L
g7 g7 – – –
-0.0007 0.0009T -0.0007 0.0009T
-0.0029 0.0029L -0.0029 0.0029L

-0.020 0.025T -0.020 0.025T


-0.083 0.083L -0.083 0.083L
g7 g7 – – –
-0.0008 0.0010T -0.0008 0.0010T
-0.0033 0.0033L -0.0033 0.0033L

-0.050 0.000 -0.050 0.000


-0.100 0.100L -0.100 0.100L
– – – – –
-0.0020 0.0000 -0.0020 0.0000
-0.0039 0.0039L -0.0039 0.0039L

-0.080 0.000 -0.080 0.000


-0.150 0.150L -0.150 0.150L
– – – – –
-0.0031 0.0000 -0.0031 0.0000
-0.0059 0.0059L -0.0059 0.0059L

-0.100 0.000 -0.100 0.000


-0.200 0.200L -0.200 0.200L
– – – – –
-0.0039 0.0000 -0.0039 0.0000
-0.0079 0.0079L -0.0079 0.0079L

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TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS

Class: K and N Cups

Cup O.D. Deviation From Maximum Cup O.D. And Resultant Fit

Stationary Cup Rotating Cup


Range
(mm/in.) Nonadjustable Or In Carriers Or
Tolerance Floating Or Clamped Adjustable Nonadjustable Or In Carriers
Sheaves-clamped
(mm/in.)

Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant
Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol
Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in.

0.000 +0.007 0.007L -0.009 0.009T -0.035 0.035T -0.041 0.041T


18.000 30.000 -0.012 +0.028 0.040L +0.012 0.024L -0.014 0.002T -0.020 0.008T
G7 J7 P7 R7
0.7087 1.1811 0.0000 +0.0003 0.0003L -0.0003 0.0003T -0.0013 0.0013T -0.0017 0.0017T
-0.0005 +0.0011 0.0016L +0.0005 0.0010L -0.0005 0.0000 -0.0009 0.0004T

0.000 +0.009 0.009L -0.011 0.011T -0.042 0.042T -0.050 0.050T


30.000 50.000 -0.014 +0.034 0.048L +0.014 0.028L -0.017 0.003T -0.025 0.011T
G7 J7 P7 R7
1.1811 1.9685 0.0000 +0.0004 0.0004L -0.0004 0.0004T -0.0016 0.0016T -0.0020 0.0020T
-0.0006 +0.0014 0.0020L +0.0006 0.0011L -0.0006 0.0000 -0.0010 0.0004T

-0.060 0.060T
50.000 65.000 -0.030 0.014T
1.9685 2.5591 -0.0024 0.0024T
0.000 +0.010 0.010L -0.012 0.012T -0.051 0.051T -0.0012 0.0006T

f
-0.016 +0.040 0.056L +0.018 0.034L -0.021 0.005T
G7 J7 P7 R7
0.0000 +0.0004 0.0004L -0.0004 0.0004T -0.0021 0.0021T
-0.0006 +0.0016 0.0022L +0.0008 0.0014L -0.0009 0.0003T -0.062 0.062T
65.000 80.000 -0.032 0.016T
2.5591 3.1496 -0.0024 0.0024T
-0.0013 0.0006T

-0.073 0.073T
80.000 100.000 -0.038 0.020T
3.1496 3.9370 -0.0029 0.0029T
0.000 +0.012 0.012L -0.013 0.013T -0.059 0.059T -0.0015 0.0008T
-0.018 +0.047 0.065L +0.022 0.040L -0.024 0.006T
G7 J7 P7 R7
0.0000 +0.0005 0.0005L -0.0005 0.0005T -0.0025 0.0025T
-0.0007 +0.0019 0.0026L +0.0009 0.0016L -0.0011 0.0004T -0.076 0.076T
100.000 120.000 -0.041 0.023T
3.9370 4.7244 -0.0030 -0.0030
-0.0016 -0.0009

0.000 +0.014 0.014L -0.014 0.014T -0.068 0.068T -0.089 0.089T


120.000 150.000 -0.020 +0.054 0.074L +0.026 0.046L -0.028 0.008T -0.048 0.028T
G7 J7 P7 –
4.7244 5.9055 0.0000 +0.0006 0.0006L -0.0006 0.0006T -0.0028 0.0028T -0.0035 0.0035T
-0.0008 +0.0022 0.0030L +0.0010 0.0018L -0.0012 0.0004T -0.0019 0.0011T

0.000 +0.014 0.014L -0.014 0.014T -0.068 0.068T -0.089 0.089T


150.000 180.000 -0.025 +0.054 0.079L +0.026 0.051L -0.028 0.008T -0.048 0.023T
G7 J7 P7 –
5.9055 7.0866 0.0000 +0.0006 0.0006L -0.0006 0.0006T -0.0028 0.0028T -0.0035 0.0035T
-0.0010 +0.0022 0.0032L +0.0010 0.0020L -0.0012 0.0002T -0.0019 0.0009T

-0.106 0.106T
180.000 200.000 -0.060 0.030T
7.0866 7.8740 -0.0042 0.0042T
-0.0024 0.0012T

0.000 +0.015 0.015L -0.016 0.016T -0.079 0.079T -0.109 0.109T


200.000 225.000 -0.030 +0.061 0.091L +0.030 0.060L -0.033 0.003T -0.063 0.033T
G7 J7 P7 R7
7.8740 8.8583 0.0000 +0.0006 0.0006L -0.0007 0.0007T -0.0032 0.0032T -0.0043 0.0043T
-0.0012 +0.0024 0.0036L +0.0011 0.0023L -0.0014 0.0002T -0.0025 0.0013T

-0.113 0.113T
225.000 250.000 -0.067 0.037T
8.8583 9.8425 -0.0044 0.0044T
-0.0026 0.0015T

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TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS

Cup O.D. Deviation From Maximum Cup O.D. And Resultant Fit

Stationary Cup Rotating Cup


Range
(mm/in.) Nonadjustable Or In Carriers Or
Tolerance Floating Or Clamped Adjustable Nonadjustable Or In Carriers
Sheaves-clamped
(mm/in.)

Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant
Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol
Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in.

-0.126 0.126T
250.000 280.000 -0.074 0.039T
9.8425 11.0236 -0.0050 0.0050T
0.000 +0.017 0.017L -0.016 0.016T -0.088 0.088T -0.0029 0.0015T
-0.035 +0.069 0.104L +0.036 0.071L -0.036 0.001T
G7 J7 P7 R7
0.0000 +0.0007 0.0007L -0.0007 0.0007T -0.0034 0.0034T
-0.0014 +0.0027 0.0041L +0.0013 0.0027L -0.0014 0.0000 -0.130 0.130T
280.000 315.000 -0.078 0.043T
11.0236 12.4016 -0.0051 0.0051T
-0.0031 0.0017T

-0.144 0.144T
315.000 355.000 -0.087 0.047T
12.4016 13.9764 -0.0057 0.0057T
0.000 +0.062 0.062L -0.018 0.018T -0.098 0.098T -0.0034 0.0019T

f
-0.040 +0.098 0.138L +0.039 0.079L -0.041 0.001T
F6 J7 P7 R7
0.0000 +0.0025 0.0025L -0.0007 0.0007T -0.0039 0.0039T
-0.0016 +0.0039 0.0055L +0.0015 0.0031L -0.0017 0.0001T -0.150 0.150T
355.000 400.000 -0.093 0.053T
13.9764 15.7480 -0.0059 0.0059T
-0.0037 0.0021T

-0.166 0.166T
400.000 450.000 -0.103 0.058T
15.7480 17.7165 -0.0065 0.0065T
0.000 +0.068 0.068L -0.020 0.020T -0.108 0.108T -0.0041 0.0023T
-0.045 +0.095 0.140L +0.043 0.088L -0.045 0.000T
F5 J7 P7 R7
0.0000 +0.0028 0.0028L -0.0009 0.0009T -0.0044 0.0044T
-0.0018 +0.0038 0.0056L +0.0016 0.0034L -0.0019 0.0001T -0.172 0.172T
450.000 500.000 -0.109 0.064T
17.7165 19.6850 -0.0068 0.0068T
-0.0043 0.0025T

0.000 +0.065 0.065L -0.022 0.022T -0.118 0.118T -0.190 0.190T


500.000 630.000 -0.050 +0.115 0.165L +0.046 0.096L -0.050 0.000T -0.120 0.070T
– – – –
19.6850 24.8032 0.0000 +0.0026 0.0026L -0.0009 0.0009T -0.0046 0.0046T -0.0070 0.0070T
-0.0020 +0.0045 0.0065L +0.0018 0.0038L -0.0020 0.0000 -0.0042 0.0022T

0.000 +0.075 0.075L -0.025 0.025T -0.150 0.150T


630.000 800.000 -0.080 +0.150 0.230L +0.050 0.130L -0.075 0.005L
– – – – – –
24.8032 31.4961 0.0000 +0.0030 0.0030L -0.0010 0.0010T -0.0059 0.0059T
-0.0031 +0.0059 0.0090L +0.0020 0.0051L -0.0030 0.0001L

0.000 +0.075 0.075L -0.025 0.025T -0.200 0.200T


800.000 1000.000 -0.100 +0.175 0.275L +0.075 0.175L -0.100 0.000T
– – – – – –
31.4961 39.3701 0.0000 +0.0030 0.0030L -0.0010 0.0010T -0.0079 0.0079T
-0.0039 +0.0069 0.0108L +0.0030 0.0069L -0.0039 0.0000

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TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS

Class: C Cones
Cone Bore Deviation From Maximum Cone Bore And Resultant Fit

Rotating Cone Stationary Cone

Tolerance (mm/in.)
Range
Ground Seat Ground Seat Ground Seat
(mm/in.)

Precision Machine Tool Spindles Heavy Loads, Or High Speed Or Shock Precision Machine Tool Spindles

Cone Seat Cone Seat Cone Seat


Resultant Fit Symbol Resultant Fit Symbol Resultant Fit Symbol
Deviation Deviation Deviation
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in.

-0.007 +0.009 0.016T +0.018 0.025T +0.009 0.016T


10.000 18.000 0.000 +0.001 0.001T +0.007 0.007T +0.001 0.001T
k5 m6 k5
0.3937 0.7087 -0.0003 +0.0004 0.0007T +0.0007 0.0010T +0.0004 0.0007T
0.0000 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0003 0.0003T +0.0001 0.0001T

-0.008 +0.011 0.019T +0.017 0.025T +0.011 0.019T


18.000 30.000 0.000 +0.002 0.002T +0.008 0.008T +0.002 0.002T
k5 m5 k5
0.7087 1.1811 -0.0003 +0.0005 0.0008T +0.0007 0.0010T +0.0005 0.0008T
0.0000 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0003 0.0003T +0.0001 0.0001T

-0.010 +0.013 0.023T +0.020 0.030T +0.013 0.023T


30.000 50.000 0.000 +0.002 0.002T +0.009 0.009T +0.002 0.002T
k5 m5 k5
1.1811 1.9685 -0.0004 +0.0005 0.0009T +0.0008 0.0012T +0.0005 0.0009T

f
0.0000 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0004 0.0004T +0.0001 0.0001T

-0.012 +0.015 0.027T +0.033 0.045T +0.015 0.027T


50.000 80.000 0.000 +0.002 0.002T +0.020 0.020T +0.002 0.002T
k5 n5 k5
1.9685 3.1496 -0.0005 +0.0006 0.0011T +0.0013 0.0018T +0.0006 0.0011T
0.0000 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0008 0.0008T +0.0001 0.0001T

-0.015 +0.018 0.033T +0.038 0.053T +0.018 0.033T


80.000 120.000 0.000 +0.003 0.003T +0.023 0.023T +0.003 0.003T
k5 n5 k5
3.1496 4.7244 -0.0006 +0.0007 0.0013T +0.0016 0.0022T +0.0007 0.0013T
0.0000 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0010 0.0010T +0.0001 0.0001T

-0.018 +0.021 0.039T +0.055 0.073T +0.021 0.039T


120.000 180.000 0.000 +0.003 0.003T +0.043 0.043T +0.003 0.003T
k5 p4 k5
4.7244 7.0866 -0.0007 +0.0008 0.0015T +0.0023 0.0030T +0.0008 0.0015T
0.0000 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0018 0.0018T +0.0001 0.0001T

+0.091 0.113T
180.000 200.000 +0.077 0.077T
7.0866 7.8740 +0.0036 +0.0044
+0.0030 +0.0030

-0.022 +0.024 0.046T +0.094 0.116T +0.024 0.046T


200.000 225.000 0.000 +0.004 0.004T +0.080 0.080T +0.004 0.004T
k5 r4 k5
7.8740 8.8583 -0.0009 +0.0010 0.0019T +0.0037 +0.0046 +0.0010 0.0019T
0.0000 +0.0002 0.0002T +0.0031 +0.0031 +0.0002 0.0002T

+0.098 0.120T
225.000 250.000 +0.084 0.084T
8.8583 9.8425 +0.0039 +0.0047
+0.0033 +0.0033

80 INDUSTRIAL BEARING MAINTENANCE MANUAL


TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS

Cone Bore Deviation From Maximum Cone Bore And Resultant Fit

Rotating Cone Stationary Cone

Tolerance (mm/in.)
Range
Ground Seat Ground Seat Ground Seat
(mm/in.)

Precision Machine Tool Spindles Heavy Loads, Or High Speed Or Shock Precision Machine Tool Spindles

Cone Seat Cone Seat Cone Seat


Resultant Fit Symbol Resultant Fit Symbol Resultant Fit Symbol
Deviation Deviation Deviation
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in.

-0.126 0.126T
250.000 280.000 -0.074 0.039T
9.8425 11.0236 -0.0050 0.0050T
-0.022 +0.027 0.049T -0.0029 0.0015T +0.027 0.049T
0.000 +0.004 0.004T +0.004 0.004T
k5 r5 k5
-0.0009 +0.0011 0.0020T +0.0011 0.0020T
0.0000 +0.0002 0.0002T -0.130 0.130T +0.0002 0.0002T
280.000 315.000 -0.078 0.043T
11.0236 12.4016 -0.0051 0.0051T
-0.0031 0.0017T

-0.144 0.144T
315.000 355.000 -0.087 0.047T
12.4016 13.9764 -0.0057 0.0057T

f
-0.025 +0.029 0.054T -0.0034 0.0019T +0.029 0.054T
0.000 +0.004 0.004T +0.004 0.004T
k5 r5 k5
-0.0010 +0.0012 0.0022T +0.0012 0.0022T
0.0000 +0.0002 0.0002T -0.150 0.150T +0.0002 0.0002T
355.000 400.000 -0.093 0.053T
13.9764 15.7480 -0.0059 0.0059T
-0.0037 0.0021T

-0.166 0.166T
400.000 450.000 -0.103 0.058T
15.7480 17.7165 -0.0065 0.0065T
-0.025 +0.032 0.057T -0.0041 0.0023T +0.032 0.057T
0.000 +0.005 0.005T +0.005 0.005T
k5 r5 k5
-0.0010 +0.0012 0.0022T +0.0012 0.0022T
0.0000 +0.0002 0.0002T -0.172 0.172T +0.0002 0.0002T
450.000 500.000 -0.109 0.064T
17.7165 19.6850 -0.0068 0.0068T
-0.0043 0.0025T

-0.030 +0.040 0.070T +0.185 0.216T +0.040 0.070T


500.000 630.000 0.000 +0.010 0.010T +0.150 0.150T +0.010 0.010T
– – –
19.6850 24.8032 -0.0012 +0.0016 0.0028T +0.0073 0.0085T +0.0016 0.0028T
0.0000 +0.0004 0.0004T +0.0059 0.0059T +0.0004 0.0004T

-0.040 +0.055 0.095T +0.220 0.260T +0.055 0.095T


630.000 800.000 0.000 +0.015 0.015T +0.175 0.175T +0.015 0.015T
– – –
24.8032 31.4961 -0.0016 +0.0022 0.0038T +0.0087 0.0103T +0.0022 0.0038T
0.0000 +0.0006 0.0006T +0.0069 0.0069T +0.0006 0.0006T

-0.050 +0.065 0.115T +0.255 0.305T +0.065 0.115T


800.000 1000.000 0.000 +0.015 0.015T +0.200 0.200T +0.015 0.015T
– – –
31.4961 39.3701 -0.0020 +0.0026 0.0046T +0.0100 0.0120T +0.0026 0.0046T
0.0000 +0.0006 0.0006T +0.0079 0.0079T +0.0006 0.0006T

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TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS

Class: C Cups
Cup O.D. Deviation From Maximum Cup O.D. And Resultant Fit

Stationary Cup Rotating Cup


Range
(mm/in.)
Tolerance
(mm/in.)
Floating Clamped Adjustable Nonadjustable Or In Carriers Nonadjustable Or In Carriers

Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant
Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol
Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

0.000 +0.007 0.007L 0.000 0.000 -0.008 0.008T -0.021 0.021T -0.024 0.024T
18.000 30.000 -0.008 +0.016 0.024L +0.009 0.017L +0.001 0.009L -0.012 0.004T -0.011 0.003T
G5 H5 K5 N5 N6
0.7087 1.1811 0.0000 +0.0003 0.0003L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0004 0.0004T -0.00085 0.00085T -0.0010 0.0010T
-0.0003 +0.0007 0.0010L +0.0004 0.0007L 0.0000 0.0003L -0.00045 0.00015T -0.0005 0.0002T

0.000 +0.009 0.009L 0.000 0.000 -0.009 0.009T -0.024 0.024T -0.028 0.028T
30.000 50.000 -0.009 +0.020 0.0290L +0.011 0.020L +0.002 0.011L -0.013 0.004T -0.012 0.003T
G5 H5 K5 N5 N6
1.1811 1.9685 0.0000 +0.0004 0.0004L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0004 0.0004T -0.0010 0.0010T -0.0011 0.0011T
-0.0004 +0.0008 0.0012L +0.0004 0.0008L 0.0000 0.0004L -0.0006 0.0002T -0.0005 0.0001T

0.000 +0.010 0.010L 0.000 0.000 -0.010 0.010T -0.028 0.028T -0.033 0.033T
50.000 80.000 -0.011 +0.023 0.034L +0.013 0.024L +0.003 0.014L -0.015 0.004T -0.014 0.003T
G5 H5 K5 N5 N6
1.9685 3.1496 0.0000 +0.0004 0.0004L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0004 0.0004T -0.0011 0.0011T -0.0013 0.0013T
-0.0004 +0.0009 0.0013L +0.0005 0.0009L +0.0001 0.0005L -0.0006 0.0002T -0.0006 0.0002T

f 80.000 120.000
0.000
-0.013
+0.012
+0.027
0.012L
0.040L
G5
0.000
+0.015
0.000
0.028L
H5
-0.013
+0.002
0.013T
0.015L
K5
-0.033
-0.018
0.033T
0.005T
N5
-0.038
-0.016
0.038T
0.003T
N6
3.1496 4.7244 0.0000 +0.0005 0.0005L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0005 0.0005T -0.0014 0.0014T -0.0016 0.0016T
-0.0005 +0.0011 0.0016L +0.0006 0.0011L +0.0001 0.0006L -0.0008 0.0003T -0.0007 0.0002T

0.000 +0.014 0.014L 0.000 0.000 -0.013 0.013T -0.039 0.039T -0.045 0.045T
120.000 150.000 -0.015 +0.032 0.047L +0.018 0.033L +0.013 0.028L -0.021 0.006T -0.020 0.005T
G5 H5 J6 N5 N6
4.7244 5.9055 0.0000 +0.0006 0.0006L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0005 0.0005T -0.0017 0.0017T -0.0019 0.0019T
-0.0006 +0.0013 0.0019L +0.0007 0.0013L +0.0005 0.0011L -0.0010 0.0004T -0.0009 0.0003T

0.000 +0.014 0.014L 0.000 0.000 -0.013 0.013T -0.039 0.039T -0.045 0.045T
150.000 180.000 -0.018 +0.032 0.050L +0.018 0.036L +0.013 0.031L -0.021 0.003T -0.020 0.002T
G5 H5 J6 N5 N6
5.9055 7.0866 0.0000 +0.0006 0.0006L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0005 0.0005T -0.0017 0.0017T -0.0019 0.0019T
-0.0007 +0.0013 0.0020L +0.0007 0.0014L +0.0005 0.0012L -0.0010 0.0003T -0.0009 0.0002T

0.000 +0.015 0.015L 0.000 0.000 -0.015 0.015T -0.045 0.045T -0.051 0.051T
180.000 250.000 -0.020 +0.035 0.055L +0.020 0.040L +0.015 0.035L -0.025 0.005T -0.022 0.002T
G5 H5 J6 N5 N6
7.0866 9.8425 0.0000 +0.0006 0.0006L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0006 0.0006T -0.0020 0.0020T -0.0022 0.0022T
-0.0008 +0.0014 0.0022L +0.0008 0.0016L +0.0006 0.0014L -0.0012 0.0004T -0.0010 0.0002T

0.000 +0.017 0.017L 0.000 0.000 -0.020 0.020T -0.050 0.050T -0.050 0.050T
250.000 315.000 -0.025 +0.040 0.065L +0.023 0.048L +0.003 0.028L -0.027 0.002T -0.027 0.002T
G5 H5 K5 N5 N5
9.8425 12.4016 0.0000 +0.0007 0.0007L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0008 0.0008T -0.0020 0.0020T -0.0020 0.0020T
-0.0010 +0.0016 0.0026L +0.0009 0.0019L +0.0001 0.0011L -0.0011 0.0001T -0.0011 0.0001T

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TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS

Cup O.D. Deviation From Maximum Cup O.D. And Resultant Fit

Stationary Cup Rotating Cup


Range
(mm/in.) Tolerance
(mm/in.) Floating Clamped Adjustable Nonadjustable Or In Carriers Nonadjustable Or In Carriers

Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant
Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol
Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

0.000 +0.018 0.018L 0.000 0.000 -0.022 0.022T -0.055 0.055T -0.055 0.055T
315.000 400.000 -0.028 +0.043 0.071L +0.025 0.053L +0.003 0.0031L -0.030 0.002T -0.030 0.002T
G5 H5 K5 N5 N5
12.4016 15.7480 0.0000 +0.0007 0.0007L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0009 0.0009T -0.0023 0.0023T -0.0023 0.0023T
-0.0011 +0.0017 0.0028L +0.0010 0.0021L +0.0001 0.0012L -0.0013 0.0002T -0.0013 0.0002T

0.000 +0.020 0.020L 0.000 0.000 -0.025 0.025T -0.060 0.060T -0.060 0.060T
400.000 500.000 -0.030 +0.047 0.077L +0.025 0.057L +0.002 0.032L -0.033 0.003T -0.033 0.003T
G5 H5 K5 N5 N5
15.7480 19.6850 0.0000 +0.0008 0.0008L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0010 0.0010T -0.0026 0.0026T -0.0026 0.0026T
-0.0012 +0.0018 0.0030L +0.0010 0.0022L 0.0000 0.0012L -0.0016 0.0004T -0.0016 0.0004T

0.000 +0.025 0.025L 0.000 0.000 -0.025 0.025T -0.065 0.065T -0.075 0.075T
500.000 630.000 -0.035 +0.050 0.085L +0.025 0.060L 0.000 0.035L -0.040 0.005T -0.038 0.003T
– – – – –
19.6850 24.8032 0.0000 +0.0010 0.0010L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0010 0.0010T -0.0026 0.0026T -0.0030 0.0030T
-0.0014 +0.0020 0.0034L +0.0010 0.0024L 0.0000 0.0014L -0.0016 0.0002T -0.0015 0.0001T

630.000 800.000
0.000
-0.040
+0.025
+0.065
0.025L
0.105L

0.000
+0.041
0.000
0.080L

-0.040
0.000
0.040T
0.040L

-0.090
-0.050
0.090T
0.010T

-0.095
-0.050
0.095T
0.010T

f
24.8032 31.4961 0.0000 +0.0010 0.0010L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0016 0.0016T -0.0035 0.0035T -0.0037 0.0037T
-0.0016 +0.0026 0.0042L +0.0016 0.0032L 0.0000 0.0016L -0.0020 0.0004T -0.0020 0.0006T

0.000 +0.025 0.025L 0.000 0.000 -0.050 0.050T -0.100 0.100T -0.115 0.115T
800.000 1000.000 -0.050 +0.075 0.125L +0.051 0.100L 0.000 0.050L -0.050 0.000 0.065 0.015T
– – – – –
31.4961 39.3701 0.0000 +0.0010 0.0010L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0020 0.0020T -0.0039 0.0039T -0.0045 0.0045T
-0.0020 +0.0030 0.0050L +0.0020 0.0040L 0.0000 0.0020L -0.0020 0.0000 -0.0026 0.0006T

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Class: B Cones
Cone Bore Deviation From Maximum Cone Bore And Resultant Fit

Rotating Cone Stationary Cone

Range
Ground Seat Ground Seat Ground Seat
(mm/in.)
Tolerance
(mm/in.) Precision Machine Tool Spindles Heavy Loads, Or High Speed Or Shock Precision Machine Tool Spindles

Cone Seat Cone Seat Cone Seat


Resultant Fit Symbol Resultant Fit Symbol Resultant Fit Symbol
Deviation Deviation Deviation
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in.

-0.005 +0.009 0.014T +0.015 0.020T +0.009 0.014T


10.000 18.000 0.000 +0.001 0.001T +0.007 0.007T +0.001 0.001T
k5 m5 k5
0.3937 0.7087 -0.0002 +0.0004 0.0006T +0.0006 0.0008T +0.0004 0.0006T
0.0000 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0003 0.0003T +0.0001 0.0001T

-0.006 +0.011 0.017T +0.017 0.023T +0.011 0.017T


18.000 30.000 0.000 +0.002 0.002T +0.008 0.008T +0.002 0.002T
k5 m5 k5
0.7087 1.1811 -0.0002 +0.0005 0.0007T +0.0007 0.0009T +0.0005 0.0007T
0.0000 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0003 0.0003T +0.0001 0.0001T

-0.008 +0.013 0.021T +0.020 0.028T +0.013 0.021T


30.000 50.000 0.000 +0.002 0.002T +0.009 0.009T +0.002 0.002T
k5 m5 k5
1.1811 1.9685 -0.0003 +0.0005 0.0008T +0.0008 0.0011T +0.0005 0.0008T

f
0.0000 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0004 0.0004T +0.0001 0.0001T

-0.009 +0.015 0.024T +0.033 0.042T +0.015 0.024T


50.000 80.000 0.000 +0.002 0.002T +0.020 0.020T +0.002 0.002T
k5 n5 k5
1.9685 3.1496 -0.0004 +0.0006 0.0010T +0.0013 0.0017T +0.0006 0.0010T
0.0000 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0008 0.0008T +0.0001 0.0001T

-0.010 +0.018 0.028T +0.033 0.043T +0.018 0.028T


80.000 120.000 0.000 +0.003 0.003T +0.023 0.023T +0.003 0.003T
k5 n4 k5
3.1496 4.7244 -0.0004 +0.0007 0.0011T +0.0014 0.0018T +0.0007 0.0011T
0.0000 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0010 0.0010T +0.0001 0.0001T

-0.013 +0.021 0.034T +0.055 0.068T +0.021 0.034T


120.000 180.000 0.000 +0.003 0.003T +0.043 0.043T +0.003 0.003T
k5 p4 k5
4.7244 7.0866 -0.0005 +0.0008 0.0013T +0.0023 0.0028T +0.0008 0.0013T
0.0000 +0.0001 0.0001T +0.0018 0.0018T +0.0001 0.0001T

+0.091 0.113T
180.000 200.000 +0.077 0.077T
7.0866 7.8740 +0.0036 +0.0044
+0.0030 +0.0030

-0.015 +0.024 0.039T +0.094 0.116T +0.024 0.039T


200.000 225.000 0.000 +0.004 0.004T +0.080 0.084T +0.004 0.004T
k5 r4 k5
7.8740 8.8583 -0.0006 +0.0010 0.0016T +0.0037 +0.0046 +0.0010 0.0016T
0.0000 +0.0002 0.0002T +0.0031 +0.0031 +0.0002 0.0002T

+0.098 0.120T
225.000 250.000 +0.084 0.084T
8.8583 9.8425 +0.0039 +0.0047
+0.0033 +0.0033

-0.126 0.126T
250.000 280.000 -0.074 0.039T
9.8425 11.0236 -0.0050 0.0050T
- 0.018 +0.027 0.045T -0.0029 0.0015T +0.027 0.045T
0.000 +0.004 0.004T +0.004 0.004T
k5 r4 k5
-0.0007 +0.0011 0.0018T +0.0011 0.0018T
0.0000 +0.0002 0.0002T -0.130 0.130T +0.0002 0.0002T
280.000 315.000 -0.078 0.043T
11.0236 12.4016 -0.0051 0.0051T
-0.0031 0.0017T

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Class: B Cups
Cup O.D. Deviation From Maximum Cup O.D. And Resultant Fit

Stationary Cup Stationary Cup Rotating Cup


Range
(mm/in.) Tolerance
(mm/in.) Floating Clamped Adjustable Nonadjustable Or In Carriers Nonadjustable Or In Carriers

Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant
Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol
Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

0.000 +0.007 0.007L 0.000 0.0000 -0.008 0.008T -0.0140 0.0140T -0.021 0.021T
18.000 30.000 -0.006 +0.016 0.022L +0.006 0.012L 0.001 0.007L -0.0050 0.0013L -0.012 0.006T
G5 H4 K5 M5 N5
0.7087 1.1811 0.0000 +0.0003 0.0003L 0.0000 0.00000 -0.0004 0.0004T -0.00055 0.00055T -0.00085 0.00085T
-0.0002 +0.0007 0.0009L +0.00025 0.00045L 0.0000 0.0002L -0.00015 0.00005L -0.00045 0.00025T

0.000 +0.009 0.009L 0.000 0.000 -0.009 0.009T -0.016 0.016T -0.024 0.024T
30.000 50.000 -0.007 +0.020 0.027L +0.007 0.014L 0.002 0.009L -0.005 0.002L -0.013 0.006T
G5 H4 K5 M5 N5
1.1811 1.9685 0.0000 +0.0004 0.0004L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0004 0.0004T -0.0007 0.0007T -0.0010 0.0010T
-0.0003 +0.0008 0.0011L +0.0003 0.0006L 0.0000 0.0003L -0.0003 0.0000 -0.0006 0.0003T

0.000 +0.010 0.010L 0.000 0.000 -0.010 0.010T -0.019 0.019T -0.028 0.028T
50.000 80.000 -0.009 +0.023 0.032L +0.008 0.017L +0.003 0.012L -0.006 0.003L -0.015 0.006T
G5 H4 K5 M5 N5
1.9685 3.1496 0.0000 +0.0004 0.0004L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0004 0.0004T -0.0008 0.0008T -0.0011 0.0011T
-0.0004 +0.0009 0.0013L +0.0003 0.0007L +0.0001 0.0005L -0.0003 0.0001L -0.0006 0.0002T

80.000
3.1496
120.000
4.7244
0.000
-0.010
0.0000
+0.012
+0.027
+0.0005
0.012L
0.037L
0.0005L
G5
0.000
+0.010
0.0000
0.000
0.020L
0.0000
H4
-0.013
+0.002
-0.0005
0.013T
0.012L
0.0005T
K5
-0.023
-0.008
-0.0009
0.023T
0.002L
0.0009T
M5
-0.033
-0.018
-0.0014
0.033T
0.008T
0.0014T
N5 f
-0.0004 +0.0011 0.0015L +0.0004 0.0008L +0.0001 0.0005L -0.0003 0.0001L -0.0008 0.0004T

0.000 +0.014 0.014L 0.000 0.000 -0.013 0.013T -0.027 0.027T -0.039 0.039T
120.000 150.000 -0.011 +0.032 0.043L +0.012 0.023L +0.013 0.024L -0.009 0.002L -0.021 0.010T
G5 H4 Js6 M5 N5
4.7244 5.9055 0.0000 +0.0006 0.0006L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0005 0.0005T -0.0011 0.0011T -0.0017 0.0017T
-0.0004 +0.0013 0.0017L +0.0005 0.0009L +0.0005 0.0009L -0.0004 0.0000 -0.0010 0.0006T

0.000 +0.014 0.014L 0.000 0.000 -0.013 0.013T -0.027 0.027T -0.039 0.039T
150.000 180.000 -0.013 +0.032 0.045L +0.012 0.025L +0.013 0.026L -0.009 0.004L -0.021 0.008T
G5 H4 Js6 M5 N5
5.9055 7.0866 0.0000 +0.0006 0.0006L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0005 0.0005T -0.0011 0.0011T -0.0017 0.0017T
-0.0005 +0.0013 0.0018L +0.0005 0.0010L +0.0005 0.0010L -0.0004 0.0001L -0.0010 0.0005T

0.000 +0.015 0.015L 0.000 0.000 -0.010 0.010T -0.031 0.031T -0.045 0.045T
180.000 250.000 -0.015 +0.035 0.050L +0.014 0.029L +0.010 0.025L -0.011 0.004L -0.025 0.010T
G5 H4 Js5 M5 N5
7.0866 9.8425 0.0000 +0.0006 0.0006L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0004 0.0004T -0.0012 0.0012T -0.0020 0.0020T
-0.0006 +0.0014 0.0020L +0.0006 0.0012L +0.0004 0.0010L -0.0004 0.0002L -0.0012 0.0006T

0.000 +0.017 0.017L 0.000 0.000 -0.012 0.012T -0.036 0.036L -0.050 0.050T
250.000 315.000 -0.018 +0.040 0.058L +0.016 0.034L +0.012 0.030L -0.013 0.005L -0.027 0.009T
G5 H4 Js5 M5 N5
9.8425 12.4016 0.0000 +0.0007 0.0007L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0004 0.0004T -0.0014 0.0014T -0.0020 0.0020T
-0.0007 +0.0016 0.0023L +0.0006 0.0013L +0.0004 0.0011L -0.0005 0.0002L -0.0011 0.0004T

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Class: A and AA Cones

Cone Bore Deviation From Maximum Cone Bore And Resultant Fit

Rotating Cone Stationary Cone

Range
Ground Seat Ground Seat Ground Seat
(mm/in.)
Tolerance
(mm/in.) Precision Machine Tool Spindles Heavy Loads, Or High Speed Or Shock Precision Machine Tool Spindles

Cone Seat Cone Seat Cone Seat


Resultant Fit Symbol Resultant Fit Symbol Resultant Fit Symbol
Deviation Deviation Deviation
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in.

-0.005 +0.013 0.018T +0.013 0.018T


10.000 18.000 0.000 +0.005 0.005T +0.005 0.005T
– – – – –
0.3937 0.7087 -0.0002 +0.0005 0.0007T +0.0005 0.0007T
0.0000 +0.0002 0.0002T +0.0002 0.0002T

-0.006 +0.013 0.019T +0.013 0.019T


18.000 30.000 0.000 +0.005 0.005T +0.005 0.005T
– – – – –
0.7087 1.1811 -0.0002 +0.0005 0.0007T +0.0005 0.0007T
0.0000 +0.0002 0.0002T +0.0002 0.0002T

-0.008 +0.013 0.021T +0.013 0.021T


30.000 315.000 0.000 +0.005 0.005T +0.005 0.005T
– – – – –
1.1811 12.4016 -0.0003 +0.0005 0.0008T +0.0005 0.0008T

f 0.0000 +0.0002 0.0002T +0.0002 0.0002T

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Class: A and AA Cups

Cup O.D. Deviation From Maximum Cup O.D. And Resultant Fit

Stationary Cup Stationary Cup Rotating Cup


Range
(mm/in.) Tolerance
(mm/in.) Floating Clamped Adjustable Nonadjustable Or In Carriers Nonadjustable Or In Carriers

Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant Cup Seat Resultant
Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol Symbol
Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit Deviation Fit
Over Incl.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

0.000 +0.008 0.008L 0.000 0.000 -0.008 0.008T -0.016 0.016T -0.024 0.024T
0.000 315.000 -0.008 +0.016 0.024L +0.008 0.016L 0.000 0.008L -0.008 0.000 -0.016 0.008T
– – – – –
0.0000 12.4016 0.0000 +0.0003 0.0003L 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0003 0.0003T -0.0006 0.0006T -0.0009 0.0009T
-0.0003 +0.0006 0.0009L +0.0003 0.0006L 0.0000 0.0003L -0.0003 0.0000 -0.0006 0.0003T

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Spherical Roller Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Storage And Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
s4 Fits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Mounting Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
SAF Pillow Block Assemblies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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SPHERICAL ROLLER BEARINGS

Spherical Roller Bearings


Timken® spherical roller bearings are designed to manage high Sizes: 25 mm bore and larger
radial loads even when misalignment, poor lubrication, contami-
nation, extreme speeds or critical application stresses are pres- Applications: Industrial applications for pulp and paper, power
ent. Spherical bearings consist of an inner ring, outer ring, cage generation, oilfield, mining, aggregate, wind turbines, gear drives
and center-rounded rollers. Types include: and rolling mills.

••Type YM (precision-machined, roller-riding one piece brass Customer Benefits: High load capacity even under misalignment
cage): Ideal for extreme operating environments. conditions extends bearing life. Unit design simplifies bearing han-
dling, installation and maintenance.
••Type YMB (precision-machined, land-riding one piece brass
cage): Ideal for extreme operating environments.
••Type YMD (precision-machined, land-riding and two-pieced
brass cages): Ideal for severe conditions.
••Type CJ (two-piece steel cage, window type): Suitable for a
broad range of general service applications.
••Type VCSJ (stamped steel finger type): Suitable for general use.

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Storage and handling Cleaning


See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section of this See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for in-
manual for guidelines regarding how to handle bearings. formation about proper cleaning and inspection techniques for all
anti-friction bearings.
New Timken bearings are normally distributed in packaging that
provides necessary protection against dirt and moisture. There is
no need to wash new bearings because the rust preventive on the Installation
bearing is compatible with normal lubricants. To prevent bearing See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for in-
contamination, do not remove the bearing from its packaging until formation about proper installation techniques for all anti-friction
ready for installation, and do not leave open bearings lying on the bearings.
floor or workbench.
See the Shaft and Housing Requirements Section for general in-
Even relatively minor mishandling or dropping the bearing can cre- formation about checking and preparing shafts and housings prior
ate damage that will result in significantly shorter bearing life. to bearing installation.

Shaft
These charts provide guidelines for specifying shaft fits for spherical roller bearings in different operating conditions for solid steel shafts.
For numerical values see pages 40-45.
Shaft Diameter
Tolerance
Conditions Examples mm Remarks
Symbol (1)
in.

Bearings With Straight Bore

The inner ring to be easily See table on page 94 for


Two-bearing shaft mechanism s4 See table on page 94 for shaft size
displaced on the shaft shaft size

g Stationary inner
ring load
The inner ring not to be
Wheel on non-rotating shaft
All diameters
g6

displaced on the shaft


Tension pulleys and rope sheaves h6

Over Incl.
Electrical apparatus, machine 18 100 In very accurate applications
Light and variable loads k6
tools, pumps, ventilators, 0.7086 3.9370 k5 and m5 are used instead
P ≤ 0.07C (2) m6
industrial trucks 100 200 of k6 and m6 respectively.
3.9370 7.8740

18
65
0.7086
2.5590
65
100
2.5590 m5
General applications, 3.9370
100 m6
Normal and heavy loads electrical motors, turbines, 140
3.9370 n6
P > 0.07C (2) pumps, combustion engines, 5.5118
Rotating inner 140 p6
≤ 0.25C (2) gear transmissions, 280
ring load or 5.5118 r6
woodworking machines 11.0236
indeterminate 280 r7
500
load direction 11.0236
19.6850
500
and up
19.6850

18 65
0.7086 2.5590
65 100
m6
2.5590 3.9370
Very heavy loads Journal boxes for locomotives n6
100 140 Bearings with greater clearance
and shock loads and other heavy rail vehicles, p6
3.9370 5.5118 than normal must be used.
P > 0.25C (2) traction motors r6
140 200
r7
5.5118 7.8740
200 500
7.8740 19.6850

Bearings With Tapered Bore And Adapter Sleeve

See tables for Reduction


All loads Applications in general All diameters
of RIC on page 97

(1) For solid steel shafts. See tables on pages 40-45 for numerical value.
(2) C = Dynamic load rating.

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Housing
These charts provide guidelines for specifying housing fits for spherical roller bearings in different operating conditions.

Tolerance
Conditions Examples Remarks
Symbol (1)

Variable load direction Two-bearing shaft mechanism P6

Heavy loads on bearings in Supporting wheels in cranes,


P7
Rotating thin walled housings wheel hubs, crank bearings
outer
ring load The outer ring is not
One Normal and heavy loads Wheel hubs, crank bearings N7
displaceable axially
piece
bearing
housing Conveyor rollers,
Light and variable loads
rope sheaves, tension pulleys
M7

Heavy shock loads Electrical traction motors

Indeterminate Heavy and normal loads, axial Electrical motors, pumps, The outer ring is not
K7
load direction displacement of outer ring not required crankshaft main bearings displaceable axially

Normal and light loads, axial Electrical motors, pumps,


displacement of the outer ring desirable crankshaft main bearings
The outer ring is
J7
displaceable axially
Shock loads,
Journal boxes for rail vehicles
temporarily complete unloading

Split or
one piece Bearing applications in general,
All loads H7
bearing Stationary journal boxes for rail vehicles
housing outer
ring load Normal and light loads, loads under The outer ring is easily
Line shaftings H8

g
simple operating conditions displaced axially

Heat supplied through the shaft Dryer cylinders G7

For main spindles in machine tools


Very accurate running and small The outer ring is not
O.D. less than 125 mm M6
deflections under variable loads displaced axially
O.D. 125 to 250 mm N6
One Applications O.D. over 250 mm P6
piece requiring
bearing particular
housing accuracy Very accurate running under light Held bearings in high speed The outer ring is not
K6
loads and indeterminate load direction centrifugal force compressors displaceable axially

Very accurate running, axial Floating bearings in high speed The outer ring is easily
J6
displacement of outer ring desirable centrifugal force compressors displaced axially

(1)
For cast iron or steel housing. For numerical values see tables on pages 46-53. For housings of light metal, tolerances generally are selected which give a slightly tighter fit than those
given in the table.

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The s4 fit designation as referenced on this page is a special fit MOUNTING PROCEDURES
tolerance developed by The Timken Company for this specific
application. It DOES NOT conform to ISO standards similarly published Depending on the size of the bearing and the application, there
as s4 preferred shaft fits. are different methods for mounting roller bearings. In all methods,
certain basic rules must be followed.
s4 Fits
A centrifugal force load produces a rotating outer ring load and a
Cleanliness
stationary inner ring load, even though the inner ring rotates. This ••Choose a clean environment, free from dust or moisture.
makes it desirable to fit the outer ring tight in the housing, and the ••The installer should make every effort to ensure cleanliness by
inner ring loose on the shaft using an s4 fit as listed in the table. The use of protective screens and clean cloths.
standard W33 bearing with oil groove and oil holes can be used.
Plan the work
Bore mm/in. Variance from Nominal Bore Know your plans in advance and have the necessary tools at hand.
This reduces the amount of time for the job and decreases the
Shaft Diameter
Tolerance
Fit
chance for dirt to get into the bearing.
+0
Over Incl. Max. Min.

mm
in.
mm
in.
mm
in.
Inspection and preparation
••All component parts of the machine should be on hand and
.010L
50.000 80.000 -0.015 -0.025 -0.036 .036L thoroughly cleaned before proceeding.
1.9685 3.1996 -0.0006 -0.0010 -0.0014 .0004L
.0014L ••Housings should be cleaned, including blowing out the oil
holes.
.013L
80.000
3.1996
120.000
4.7294
-0.020
-0.0008
-0.033
-0.0013
-0.043
-0.0017
.043L
.0005L
••If blind holes are used, insert a magnetic rod to remove metal
.0017L chips that might be lodged there during fabrication.
g ••Shaft shoulders and spacer rings contacting the bearing
.015L
120.000 180.000 -0.025 -0.041 -0.053 .053L should be square with the shaft axis.
4.7294 7.0866 -0.0010 -0.0016 -0.0021 .0006L
.0021L
••The shaft fillet must be small enough to clear the radius of the
bearing.
.018L
180.000
7.0866
250.000
9.8425
-0.030
-0.0012
-0.048
-0.0019
-0.064
-0.0025
.064L
.0007L
••On original installations, all component parts should be
.0025L checked against the detail specification prints for dimensional
accuracy. The shaft and housing should be carefully checked
Table 2 s4 Fits for size and form (roundness, etc.).

Shaft and housing finish


••Shaft surfaces on which the bearing will be mounted must be
clean and free from nicks and burrs.
••For applications with a stationary housing and a rotating shaft,
it is suggested that the bearing seat on the shaft be ground to
1.6 µm (65 Ra µin) maximum.
••If it is impractical to use a ground finish, a machined finish of
3.2 µm (125 Ra µin) is acceptable in many cases, but the amount
of interference fit should be slightly increased.
••For a stationary outer ring, which is required to float (e.g., slide
axially in the housing), a housing finish of 1.6 µm (65 Ra µin)
maximum is suggested.
••Where the outer ring is not required to float, a surface finish of
3.2 µm (125 Ra µin) maximum.

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Mounting Cylindrical Bore Bearings stalled to hold the bearing against the shoulder of the shaft.
••As the bearing cools, the locknut or clamping plate should be
Heat expansion method tightened.
••Most applications require a tight interference fit on the shaft. ••In cases of outer ring rotation, where the outer ring is a tight
••Mounting is simplified by heating the bearing to expand it suf- fit in the housing, the housing member can be expanded by
ficiently to slide easily onto the shaft. heating.

••Two methods of heating are commonly used:


Arbor press method
•• Tank of heated oil.
••The alternate method of mounting, generally used only on
•• Induction heating. smaller sizes, is to press the bearing onto the shaft or into
the housing. This can be done by using an arbor press and a
Tank of heated oil mounting tube.
••The first is accomplished by heating the bearing in a tank of oil ••The tube can be made from soft steel with an inside diameter
that has a high flash point. slightly larger than the shaft.
••The oil temperature should not be allowed to exceed 120˚C ••The O.D. of the tube should not exceed the maximum shoulder
(250˚F). A temperature of 90˚C (200˚F) is sufficient for most height given in the table of dimensions.
applications.
••The tube should be faced square at both ends. It should be
••The bearing should be heated for 20 or 30 minutes per inch of thoroughly clean inside and out, and long enough to clear the
inner-ring cross section to fully heat in an oil tank. end of the shaft after the bearing is mounted.
••The bearing should not be in direct contact with the heat source. ••If the outer ring is being pressed into the housing, the O.D. of
••The usual arrangement is to have a screen several inches from the mounting tube should be slightly smaller than the housing
the bottom of the tank. Small support blocks separate the bear- bore. The I.D. should not be less than the suggested housing
ing from the screen. backing diameter in the tables of dimensions.
••Coat the shaft with a light machine oil to reduce the force
g
••It is important to keep the bearing away from any localized
high-heat source that may raise its temperature excessively, needed for a press fit.
resulting in race hardness reduction. ••Carefully place the bearing on the shaft, making sure it is
••Flame-type burners are commonly used. An automatic device square with the shaft axis.
for temperature control is desirable. ••Apply steady pressure from the arbor ram to drive the bearing
••If safety regulations prevent the use of an open heated oil bath, firmly against the shoulder.
a mixture of 15 percent soluble-oil water may be used. This ••Never attempt a press fit on a shaft by applying pressure to the
mixture may be heated to a maximum of 90˚C (200˚F) without outer ring, or a press fit in a housing by applying pressure to
being flammable. the inner ring.

Induction heating Shaft Mounting Tapered Bore Spherical Roller Bearings


••The induction heating method is used for mounting small bear- ••Refer to the charts on pages 25 and 26 for the correct
ings in production line assembly. Reduction of RIC due to Installation.
••Induction heating is rapid. Care must be taken to prevent bear- ••Place the bearing in an upright position with the inner and
ing temperature from exceeding 120ºC (250ºF). outer ring faces parallel.
••Trial runs with the unit and bearing are usually necessary to ••Place the thumbs on the inner ring bore and oscillate the inner
obtain proper timing. ring two or three elements.
••Thermal crayons melting at predetermined temperatures can ••Position the individual roller assemblies so that a roller is at the
be used to check the bearing temperature. top of the inner ring on both sides of the bearing.
••While the bearing is hot, it should be positioned squarely ••With the roller in the correct position, insert a thin blade of the
against the shoulder. feeler gage between the roller and the outer ring.
••Lockwashers and locknuts or clamping plates are then in-

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NOTE: Tapered bore bearings must have the proper amount of radial
internal clearance before installation to provide for the required
reduction of RIC during mounting and to compensate for any further
internal reduction from abnormal temperature conditions. For
special applications, send complete operating data to your Timken
representative for suggestions on radial internal clearance.

••Move it carefully along the top roller, between the roller and
outer ring raceway. Repeat this procedure, using thicker feeler
gage blades, until one is found that will not go through.
••The blade thickness that preceded the “no-go” blade is a
measure of radial internal clearance (RIC) before installation Fig. 30 Measure of RIC before installation
(Fig. 30).
••Start the mounting procedure by lubricating the tapered shaft
with a light coat of machine oil.
••Slide the bearing onto the shaft as far as it will go.
••As the locknut is tightened, the interference fit builds up result-
ing in expansion of the inner ring.
••Periodically measure to keep track of the reduction in RIC.
••Continue the procedure until the proper amount of reduction is
obtained. Do not exceed suggested amount of reduction.
••As a final check, make sure that the remaining RIC equals or
exceeds the minimum mounted clearance. Fig. 31 During mounting, the RIC should be checked at the unloaded
g ••During mounting, the RIC should be checked at the unloaded
roller

roller. If this is at the bottom, make sure that the roller is raised Suggested reduction of RIC due to installation = 0.065 to 0.090 mm
to seat firmly at the inboard position of the inner race (Fig. 31). (0.0026 in. to 0.0035 in.), found in chart on page 97.

••When the suggested amount of reduction of RIC has been ac- Calculate the clearance after mounting –
complished, the bearing is properly fitted.
0.178 mm - 0.077 mm = 0.101 mm or
••Complete the procedure by peening the lockwasher tang into
the locknut slot or securing the lockplate. 0.007 in. - 0.003 in. = 0.004 in.

Example #1 - Calculating RIC Reduction Using a NOTE: For this example, the value of 0.077 mm (0.003 in.) was ob-
Spherical Roller Bearing with Tapered Bore tained by taking the mid-range value of the upper and lower limits
found in the table on page 97.
Given bearing number 22328K C3 (140 mm bore with a C3 clear-
ance) is to be mounted on a tapered shaft. Using a set of feeler Therefore, the locking nut should be tightened until RIC reaches
gauges, RIC is found to be – 0.101 mm (0.004 in.).

RIC = 0.178 mm (0.007 in.) It should also be noted that the value obtained by reading the
Suggested RIC after Installation directly from the table is 0.075
mm (0.0030 in.). This differs from the value calculated in the above
example. The value taken directly from the table is provided as a
minimum value. It is not suggested to use a calculated value that
falls below this minimum.

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SAF Pillow block assemblies

Mounting adapters versus straight bore


Spherical roller bearing pillow block assemblies are typically Adapter mounts also permit maximum flexibility in the axial posi-
mounted to a straight shaft using a tapered bore bearing and tioning of the bearing on the shaft, and will accommodate light
adapter assembly. Standard commercial shafting can be used location thrust loads. Timken pillow blocks for tapered-bore and
without additional machining. adapter-mounted bearings are available in Series 225, 226, 230,
231K and 232K.

Mounting tapered bore spherical roller bearings


Axial displacement tapered Minimum permissible RIC
Radial Internal Clearance prior to mounting (mm)
Nominal bearing Suggested reduction shaft installation (mm) after installation
bore (mm) of RIC (mm)
Normal C3 C4 1:12 Taper (1) 1:30 Taper (1) Normal C3 C4

over incl. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

30 40 0.050 0.035 0.065 0.050 0.085 0.065 0.025 0.020 0.380 0.300 - - 0.015 0.025 0.040

40 50 0.060 0.045 0.080 0.060 0.100 0.080 0.030 0.025 0.460 0.380 - - 0.020 0.030 0.050

50 65 0.075 0.055 0.095 0.075 0.120 0.095 0.040 0.030 0.560 0.460 - - 0.025 0.040 0.060

65 80 0.095 0.070 0.120 0.095 0.150 0.120 0.050 0.040 0.760 0.560 - - 0.025 0.045 0.075

80 100 0.110 0.080 0.140 0.100 0.180 0.140 0.065 0.045 0.970 0.680 - - 0.035 0.050 0.075

100 120 0.135 0.100 0.170 0.135 0.220 0.170 0.070 0.050 1.070 0.760 2.540 1.900 0.050 0.060 0.100

120 140 0.160 0.120 0.200 0.160 0.260 0.200 0.090 0.065 1.270 0.890 3.050 2.290 0.055 0.075 0.115

140 160 0.180 0.130 0.230 0.180 0.300 0.230 0.100 0.075 1.520 1.140 3.430 2.670 0.055 0.075 0.125

160

180
180

200
0.200

0.220
0.140

0.160
0.260

0.290
0.200

0.220
0.340

0.370
0.260

0.290
0.115

0.125
0.075

0.090
1.650

1.900
1.140

1.400
4.060

4.450
2.670

3.050
0.060

0.070
0.090

0.100
0.150

0.165
g
200 225 0.250 0.180 0.320 0.250 0.410 0.320 0.140 0.100 2.030 1.520 4.830 3.560 0.075 0.115 0.180

225 250 0.270 0.200 0.350 0.270 0.450 0.350 0.150 0.115 2.290 1.780 5.330 4.060 0.090 0.115 0.200

250 280 0.300 0.220 0.390 0.300 0.490 0.390 0.165 0.115 2.540 1.780 5.840 4.060 0.100 0.140 0.230

280 315 0.330 0.240 0.430 0.330 0.540 0.430 0.180 0.125 2.670 1.900 6.220 4.450 0.100 0.150 0.250

315 355 0.360 0.270 0.470 0.360 0.590 0.470 0.190 0.140 2.790 2.030 6.600 4.830 0.115 0.165 0.280

355 400 0.400 0.300 0.520 0.400 0.650 0.520 0.200 0.150 3.050 2.290 7.110 5.330 0.130 0.190 0.330

400 450 0.440 0.330 0.570 0.440 0.720 0.570 0.215 0.165 3.300 2.540 7.620 5.840 0.150 0.230 0.360

450 500 0.490 0.370 0.630 0.490 0.790 0.630 0.230 0.180 3.430 2.670 8.000 6.220 0.165 0.270 0.410

500 560 0.540 0.410 0.680 0.540 0.870 0.680 0.250 0.200 3.810 3.050 8.890 7.110 0.180 0.290 0.440

560 630 0.600 0.460 0.760 0.600 0.980 0.760 0.280 0.230 4.190 3.430 9.780 8.000 0.200 0.320 0.510

630 710 0.670 0.510 0.850 0.670 1.090 0.850 0.300 0.250 4.570 3.810 10.670 8.890 0.200 0.370 0.550

710 800 0.750 0.570 0.960 0.750 1.220 0.960 0.350 0.280 5.330 4.190 12.450 9.780 0.230 0.390 0.610

800 900 0.840 0.640 1.070 0.840 1.370 1.070 0.380 0.300 5.720 4.570 13.330 10.670 0.250 0.460 0.690

900 1000 0.930 0.710 1.190 0.930 1.520 1.190 0.430 .0350 6.480 5.334 15.110 12.450 0.280 0.490 0.750

1000 1120 1.030 0.770 1.300 1.030 1.670 1.300 0.480 0.400 7.240 6.100 16.890 14.220 0.280 0.550 0.810

1120 1250 1.120 0.830 1.420 1.120 1.830 1.420 0.500 0.430 7.620 6.480 17.780 15.110 0.330 0.610 0.910

Note: Axial displacement values apply to solid steel shafts or hollow steel shafts with bore diameter less than half the shaft diameter. For shaft materials other than steel, or for thin-wall
shafts, please consult your Timken representative.
(1)1:12 Taper used for 222, 223, 230, 231, 232, 233, 239 series. 1: 30 Taper used for 240, 241, 242 series. For sleeve mounting, multiply axial displacement values by 1.1 for 1:12 taper or by
1.05 for 1:30 taper. For questions on tapered shaft data, consult your Timken representative.

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Adapter-mounted spherical roller bearings require the correct re- Mounting tapered-bore spherical roller bearings
moval of RIC from the bearing to prevent relative rotation between in an SAF assembly
the inner race and the sleeve or shaft. Failure to use proper mount-
Follow these general precautions when installing a tapered bore
ing procedures can allow the inner race to slip on the shaft, creat-
spherical roller bearing in an SAF assembly:
ing heat and reducing bearing performance.
••The cap and base for each block are machined as one unit. Do
In applications with heavy thrust loads, or where exact axial loca-
not interchange components with other units.
tion or a positive shaft interference fit are required, a direct straight
bore mounting may be the best option. This requires a shouldered ••Make sure the LER seal rings have a good coating of grease
shaft, machined for proper fit and a straight bore bearing. over the entire ring after assembly. This ensures a proper seal
for the block and prevents excess wear.
Timken pillow block assemblies for straight bore applications are
••Protect all unpainted metallic surfaces with clean, anti-corro-
available in Series 222, 223, 231 and 232. See pages 40-45 for sug-
sion solution.
gested shaft diameters.
••Cover the shaft and bearing with a clean shop towel if the as-
For applications involving heavy shock, vibration, unbalanced ro- sembly process is delayed.
tating loads or other abnormal conditions, consult your Timken
••Make sure the shaft is free of burrs, nicks or damage and is
representative.
properly sized.
Follow this procedure when installing a tapered bore spherical
Fixed and float pillow blocks roller bearing in an SAF assembly:
Any Timken pillow block can be easily installed in the float or fixed
position on the shaft. For the fixed position, a stabilizing ring is ••Slide the inboard seal on the shaft.
added between the bearing outer ring face and the housing shoul- ••Slide the adapter sleeve onto the shaft with the threads facing
der to positively locate the shaft and prevent axial movement. out. Laterally position this sleeve at the approximate center of
the assembled bearing position.
Some applications require centering of the bearing in its hous-
g ing. To accomplish this, two special width-stabilizing rings can be ••Slide the bearing onto the adapter sleeve and locate it on the
ordered. shaft. For straight bore bearings, mount the bearing on the
shaft as described on page 94. Make sure the inboard seal is
Most Timken pillow blocks are supplied with a stabilizing ring. This on the shaft.
should be discarded for the float positions. In the float position the
••If possible, leave the lock washer off at this point. Tighten the
ring is not used, allowing the bearing to move axially up to 9.5 mm
locknut with a 180º spanner wrench, measuring the RIC after
(0.375 in.) to compensate for thermal expansion or contraction of
each quarter turn, until the proper reduction of RIC is obtained.
the shaft.
See RIC reduction in Section C (page 97) of this manual.
••Remove the locknut and place the lock washer against the
Closed end installations bearing with the inner diameter prong pointing toward the
In some applications, the shaft end is designed to terminate inside bearing while in the groove in the sleeve. Find the lock washer
the pillow block. For these designs, positive-fitting end closure in- tang that is closest to the locknut slot, and peen over the tang
serts are available to seal out contaminants and retain lubricants. into the slot opening.

Timken heavy duty end plugs include O-rings for positive sealing. ••Slide the outboard seal onto the shaft. Position both the
When installing, make sure the shaft end does not contact the clo- inboard and outboard seals to line up with grooves in the hous-
sure. A minimum of 3 mm (0.125 in.) clearance at maximum ther- ing block.
mal expansion is suggested between the end of the shaft and the ••Prepare the housing by removing any paint or burrs found on
closure. the split block’s mating surfaces, then oil the bearing seat.

Dimension Y in the Timken Products Catalog tables defines the ••Place the shaft with the mounted bearing into the pillow block
maximum permissible length of the shaft from the center line of base. Make sure the seals line up with the grooves in the
the pillow block housing. If end closure is desired, specify by add- housing.
ing CL (one end closed) to the pillow block assembly number. ••Bolt the housing to the mounting surface. Ensure the bearing
outer ring sits squarely in the bearing seat.

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••For axially fixed blocks, adjust the shaft if necessary, and insert
the stabilizing ring between the bearing and the block shoulder g
on the locknut side, if possible.
••Adjust the other bearing(s) to the center(s) of their respective
base(s). For high temperature applications, consult with your
Timken representative for proper bearing placement in the
base. Always fix only one pillow block on the shaft and allow
the remaining bearing(s) to float on the shaft. This allows for
axial expansion of the system.
••Apply grease or oil bath lubricant. See the Lubrication and
Seals Section of this manual for more information.
••Prepare the cap by removing any paint or burrs found on
the split block’s mating surfaces. Oil the bearing seat and
lower the cap onto the base, aligning the dowel pins. Do not
shear off dowel pins if the cap cannot be attached. If you
have trouble aligning the dowel pins, rotate it 180º. Originally
machined block halves should always be able to mate without
modification.
••To prevent oil leakage, apply a small amount of sealing com-
pound around the outer edges of the mating halves. Be careful
not to apply too much as the compound can work into the bear-
ing and result in an improper fit.
••Bolt the cap to its base using the bolts and washers provided.
Torque all four bolts to standard bolt specs uniformly to main-
tain proper load distribution.

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CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARINGS

Cylindrical Roller Bearings


A radial cylindrical roller bearing consists of an inner and/or outer Sizes: 15 mm – 2000 mm (0.591 in. to 78.740 in.) and 140 mm – 2000
ring, a roller retaining cage and a complement of controlled con- mm (5.512 in. to 78.740 in.).
tour cylindrical rollers. Timken cylindrical bearings provide the
highest possible radial load capacity compared to other roller *The second size range is for four-row only.
bearing types. Three basic styles are available to meet a variety of
Applications: Industrial applications for pulp and paper, power
application requirements:
generation, oilfield, mining, aggregate, wind turbines, gear drives
••One-row Cylindrical Bearings: Available in six types. Each has and rolling mills.
the same cage type, but inside and outside ring configurations
Design Attributes: The bearings can be selected with separable
vary to accommodate different application designs.
inner and outer races.
••Two-row Cylindrical Bearings: Customized designs are avail-
able upon request (currently not a standard catalog item) and Customer Benefits: Heavy radial load capacity extends bearing
offer added radial capacity over traditional one-row types. life, reducing maintenance time and costs.

••Four-row Cylindrical Bearings: Has an extremely high radial


load capacity, but no thrust capacity. Mostly used in roll neck
applications in the metals industry.

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Storage and handling ••If blind holes are used, insert a magnetic rod to remove metal
chips that might be lodged there during fabrication.
See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for
guidelines regarding how to handle bearings. ••Shaft shoulders and spacer rings contacting the bearing
should be square with the shaft axis.
New Timken bearings are normally distributed in packaging that
provides necessary protection against dirt and moisture. There is
••The shaft fillet must be small enough to clear the radius of the
bearing.
no need to wash new bearings because the rust preventive on the
bearing is compatible with normal lubricants. To prevent bearing ••On original installations, all component parts should be
contamination, do not remove the bearing from its packaging until checked against the detail specification prints for dimensional
ready for installation, and do not leave open bearings lying on the accuracy. The shaft and housing should be carefully checked
floor or workbench. for size and form (roundness, etc.).

Shaft and housing finish


Cleaning
See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for in-
••Shaft surfaces on which the bearing will be mounted must be
clean and free from nicks and burrs.
formation about proper cleaning and inspection techniques for all
anti-friction bearings. ••For applications with a stationary housing and a rotating shaft,
it is suggested that the bearing seat on the shaft be ground to
1.6 µm (65 Ra µin) maximum.
Installation
See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for in-
••If it is impractical to use a ground finish, a machined finish of
3.2 µm (125 Ra µin) is acceptable in many cases, but the amount
formation about proper installation techniques for all anti-friction
of interference fit should be slightly increased.
bearings.
••For a stationary outer ring, which is required to float (e.g., slide
See the Shaft and Housing Requirements Section for general in- axially in the housing), a housing finish of 1.6 µm (65 Ra µin)
formation about checking and preparing shafts and housings prior maximum is suggested.
to bearing installation.
••Where the outer ring is not required to float, a surface finish of
3.2 µm (125 Ra µin) maximum is generally satisfactory.

MOUNTING Cylindrical BORE BEARINGS


Heat expansion method
h Depending on the size of the bearing and the application, there
••Most applications require a tight interference fit on the shaft.
are different methods for mounting roller bearings. In all methods,
certain basic rules must be followed. ••Mounting is simplified by heating the bearing to expand it suf-
ficiently to slide easily onto the shaft.

Cleanliness ••Two methods of heating are commonly used:


••Choose a clean environment, free from dust or moisture. •• Tank of heated oil.
••The installer should make every effort to ensure cleanliness by •• Induction heating.
use of protective screens and clean cloths.
Tank of heated oil
Plan the work ••The first is accomplished by heating the bearing in a tank of oil
Know in advance your plans and have the necessary tools at hand. that has a high flash point.
This reduces the amount of time for the job and decreases the ••The oil temperature should not be allowed to exceed 120˚C
chance for dirt to get into the bearing. (250˚F). A temperature of 90˚C (200˚F) is sufficient for most
applications.
Inspection and preparation ••The bearing should be heated for 20 or 30 minutes per inch of
••All component parts of the machine should be on hand and inner-ring cross section to fully heat in an oil tank.
thoroughly cleaned before proceeding. ••If safety regulations prevent the use of an open heated oil bath,
••Housings should be cleaned, including blowing out the oil a mixture of 15 percent soluble-oil water may be used. This
holes.

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mixture may be heated to a maximum of 93˚C (200˚F) without


being flammable.
CAUTION Failure to observe the following
••The bearing should not be in direct contact with the heat cautions could create a risk of injury:
source.
••The usual arrangement is to have a screen several inches from If the bearing is to be reused or returned for repair, do not use
the bottom of the tank. Small support blocks separate the bear- heat from a torch.
ing from the screen.
Extreme heat from a torch can alter the bearing hardness and
••It is important to keep the bearing away from any localized metallurgical structure, resulting in irreparable damage.
high-heat source that may raise its temperature excessively,
resulting in race hardness reduction.
••Flame-type burners are commonly used. An automatic device thoroughly clean inside and out, and long enough to clear the
for temperature control is desirable. end of the shaft after the bearing is mounted.
••If the outer ring is being pressed into the housing, the O.D. of
Induction heating the mounting tube should be slightly smaller than the housing
••The induction heating method is used for mounting small bear- bore. The I.D. should not be less than the suggested housing
ings in production line assembly. basking diameter in the tables of dimensions.

••Induction heating is rapid. Care must be taken to prevent bear- ••Coat the shaft with a light machine oil to reduce the force
ing temperature from exceeding 120˚C (250˚F). needed for a press fit.

••Trial runs with the unit and bearing are usually necessary to ••Carefully place the bearing on the shaft, making sure it is
obtain proper timing. square with the shaft axis.

••Thermal crayons melted at predetermined temperatures can ••Apply steady pressure from the arbor ram to drive the bearing
be used to check the bearing temperature. firmly against the shoulder.

••While the bearing is hot, it should be positioned squarely ••Never attempt a press fit on a shaft by applying pressure to the
against the shoulder. outer ring, or a press fit in a housing by applying pressure to
the inner ring.
••Lockwashers and locknuts or clamping plates are then in-
stalled to hold the bearing against the shoulder of the shaft.
••As the bearing cools, the locknut or clamping plate should be h
tightened.
••In cases of outer ring rotation, where the outer ring is a tight
fit in the housing, the housing member can be expanded by
heating.

Arbor press method


••The alternate method of mounting, generally used only on
smaller sizes, is to press the bearing onto the shaft or into
the housing. This can be done by using an arbor press and a
mounting tube.
••The tube can be made from soft steel with an inside diameter
slightly larger than the shaft.
••The O.D. of the tube should not exceed the maximum shoulder
height given in the table of dimensions.
••The tube should be faced square at both ends. It should be

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These tables provide guidelines for shaft and housing fits related to particular operating conditions.

Shaft Housing

Cylindrical Roller Bearings (Except 5200 Series) Housing Outer Ring


Operating Conditions Examples Tolerence Displaceable
Loads Symbol (1) Axially

Shaft Tolerence
Shaft

Symbol (1)
Operating Diameter
Examples Lower Upper Outer Ring Rotating
Conditions mm
Load Load in.
Limit Limit Crane support wheels
Heavy loads with Wheel hubs
P6 No
thin-wall housing (roller bearings)
Inner Ring Stationary Crank bearings

Inner ring Wheel hubs


to be Wheels Normal to
(ball bearings) N6 No
easily Non-rotating 0 C (5) All g6 heavy loads
Crank bearings
displaced shafts
on shaft
Conveyor rollers
Inner ring Light loads Rope sheaves M6 No
does not Tension pulleys
Tension
need to be 0 C All h6
pulleys
easily
displaced Indeterminate Load Direction

Inner Ring Rotating, or Indeterminate


Heavy shock loads Electric traction motors M7 No
Over Incl.
mm mm
in. in. Normal to heavy loads, Electric motors
axial displacement Pumps No,
K6
of outer ring Crankshaft normally
0 40 j6 (6)
not required main bearings
0 1.57
40 140 k6 (3)
Electrical apparatus
1.57 5.51 Electric motors
Machine tools Light to normal loads,
140 320 m6 (4) Pumps Yes,
Light loads Pumps 0 0.08C axial displacement J6
5.51 12.60 Crankshaft normally
Ventilators of outer ring desired
320 500 n6 main bearings
Industrial trucks
12.60 19.68
500 – p6
19.68 – Outer Ring Stationary

0 40 k5 Shock loads,
0 1.57 Yes,
temporary complete Heavy rail vehicles J6
40 100 m5 normally
unloading
Electrical motors 1.57 3.94
Turbines 100 140 m6

h Normal loads
Pumps
Combustion engines
Gear transmissions
0.08C 0.18C
3.94
140
5.51
5.51
320
12.60
n6 One-piece
housing
General applications
Heavy rail vehicles
H6 Easily
etc. 320 500 p6
12.60 19.68 All Loads
500 – r6
19.68 – Radially
split Transmission drives H7 Easily
housing
0 40 m5 (3)
0 1.57
40 65 m6 (3)
1.57 2.56 Heat supplied
Dryer cylinders G7 Easily
65 140 n6 (3) through shaft
Rail vehicles
Heavy loads 2.56 5.51
Traction 0.18C C
Shock loads 140 320 p6 (3)
motors
5.51 12.60 (1)
320 500 r6 (3) For cast iron or steel housing. See pages 46-53 for numerical values.
12.60 19.68 Where wider tolerances are permissible, P7, N7, M7, K7, J7 and H7 values may be used
500 – r7 (3)
19.68 – in place of P6, N6, M6, K6, J6, and H6 values respectively.

Thrust Loads * Below this line, housing can either be one piece or split; above this line, a split housing
is not suggested.
Pure
All Not recommended, consult Timken representative
thrust loads

(1) For solid shaft. See pages 40-45 for numerical values.
(2) Bearings with greater than nominal clearance must be used.
(3) Use k5 for accurate applications.
(4) Use m5 for accurate applications.
(5) C = Dynamic Load Rating.
(6) Use j5 for accurate applications.

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5200, A5200 Metric Series Shaft and Housing Fits and Tolerances
Shaft fits(1)

Press fit Rotating Inner Ring Slip Fit Stationary Inner Ring
Bearing Bore Bore
Tolerance Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter
+0 Fit Fit
Over Incl. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

80.000 120.000 -0.020 0.048 0.025 0.025T 0.069T 0.000 -0.023 .023L .020T
3.1496 4.7236 -0.0008 0.0019 0.0010 0.0010T 0.0027T 0.0000 -0.0009 0.0009L .0008T

120.000 140.000 -0.025 0.056 0.030 0.030T 0.081T 0.000 -0.025 .025L .025T
4.7236 5.5108 -0.0100 0.0022 0.0012 0.0012T 0.0032T 0.0000 -0.0010 0.0010 0.0010

140.000 180.000 -0.025 0.071 0.046 0.046T 0.097T 0.000 -0.025 .025L .025T
5.5108 7.0856 -0.0010 0.0028 0.0018 0.0018T 0.0038T 0.0000 -0.0010 0.0010 0.0010

180.000 240.000 -0.030 0.081 0.051 0.051T 0.112T 0.000 -0.030 .030L .030T
7.0856 9.4476 -0.0012 0.0032 0.0020 0.0020T 0.0044T 0.0000 -0.0012 0.0012 0.0012

(1) When shaft is used as race surface, hardness to be Rc58 minimum and surface finish to be 15 microinches Ra.

Housing fits

Press fit Rotating Inner Ring Slip Fit Stationary Inner Ring
Bearing Bore O.D. Tolerance
Inner Ring Housing Diameter Housing Diameter
+0 Fit Fit
Over Incl. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

h
– 180.000 -0.025 0.022 -0.015 0.015T 0.046L -0.025 -0.056 0.056T 0.000L
– 7.0866 -0.0010 0.0008 -0.0006 0.0006T 0.0018L -0.0010 -0.0022 0.0022T 0.0000L

180.000 200.000 -0.030 0.018 -0.018 0.018T 0.048L -0.030 -0.066 0.066T 0.000L
7.0866 7.874 -0.0012 0.0007 -0.0007 0.0007T 0.0019L -0.0012 -0.0026 0.0026T 0.0000L

200.000 230.000 -0.030 0.023 -0.018 0.018T 0.053L -0.030 -0.066 0.066T 0.000L
7.874 9.0551 -0.0012 0.0009 -0.0007 0.007T 0.0021L -0.0012 -0.0026 0.0026T 0.0000L

230.000 250.000 -0.030 0.028 -0.018 0.018T 0.058L -0.030 -0.066 0.066T 0.000L
9.0551 9.8425 -0.0012 0.0011 -0.0007 0.0007T 0.0023L -0.0012 -0.0012 0.0026T 0.0000L

250.000 270.000 -0.036 0.028 -0.018 0.018T 0.064L -0.030 -0.071 0.071T 0.005L
9.8425 10.6299 -0.0014 0.0011 -0.0007 0.0007T 0.0025L -0.0012 -0.0028 0.0028T 0.0002L

270.000 310.000 -0.036 0.033 -0.018 0.018T 0.069L -0.036 -0.071 0.071T 0.005L
10.6299 12.2047 -0.0014 0.0013 -0.0007 0.0007T 0.0027L -0.0014 -0.0028 0.0028T 0.0002L

310.000 400.000 -0.041 0.038 -0.018 0.018T 0.079L -0.036 -0.076 0.079T 0.005L
12.2047 15.748 -0.0016 0.0015 -0.0007 0.0007T 0.0031L -0.0014 -0.0030 0.0030T 0.0002L

400.000 440.000 -0.046 0.041 -0.023 0.023T 0.086L -0.036 -0.086 0.086T 0.010L
15.748 17.3228 -0.0018 0.0016 -0.0009 0.0009T 0.0034L -0.0034 -0.0014 0.0034T 0.0004L

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Radial internal clearance (RIC) Outer ring tolerances


Bearing Bore Radial Internal Clearance Bearing O.D. Diameter
O.D.
Under Rollers
+0
Over Incl. Max. Min. Over Incl. -0

mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

– 100.000 0.183 0.127 150.000 180.000 -0.025 0.036


– 3.9370 0.0072 0.0050 5.9055 7.0866 -0.0010 0.0014

100.000 120.000 0.188 0.127 180.000 250.000 -0.030 0.041


3.9370 4.7244 0.0074 0.0050 7.0866 9.8425 -0.0012 0.0016

120.000 140.000 0.208 0.142 250.000 315.000 -0.036 0.046


4.7244 5.5118 0.0082 0.0056 9.8425 12.4016 -0.0014 0.0018

140.000 170.000 0.224 0.152 315.000 400.000 -0.041 0.051


5.5118 6.6929 0.0088 0.0060 12.4016 15.7480 -0.0016 0.0020

170.000 180.000 0.229 0.152 400.000 500.000 -0.046 0.056


6.6929 7.0866 0.0090 0.0060 15.7480 19.6850 -0.0018 0.0022

180.000 220.000 0.254 0.173


7.0866 8.6614 0.0100 0.0068

220.000 240.000 0.269 0.183


8.6614 9.4488 0.0106 0.0072

Inner ring tolerances Shaft dimensions - 5200 bearings without inner ring
Bearing Bore Bore & Slip Fit Housing (1) Press Fit Housing (1)
Width
Inner O.D.
+0
Over Incl. +0 Bearing Max. Min. Max. Min.
Number
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in.

80.000 120.000 -0.020 -0.203 121.064 121.044 121.036 121.016


5220 WS
3.1496 4.7244 -0.0008 -0.0080 4.7663 4.7655 4.7652 4.7644

120.000 180.000 -0.025 -0.254 133.007 132.987 132.969 132.949


5222 WS
4.7244 7.0866 -0.0010 -0.0100 5.2365 5.2357 5.2350 5.2343

h 180.000 250.000 -0.030 -0.305


5224 WS
145.194 145.174 145.156 145.136
7.0866 9.8425 -0.0012 -0.0120 5.7163 5.7155 5.7148 5.7140

155.042 155.016 155.004 154.978


5226 WS
6.1040 6.1030 6.1025 6.1015

168.529 168.504 168.491 168.466


5228 WS
6.6350 6.6340 6.6335 6.6325

181.623 181.597 181.587 181.559


5230 WS
7.1505 7.1495 7.1490 7.1480

193.713 193.688 193.675 193.650


5232 WS
7.6265 7.6255 7.6250 7.6240

205.562 205.537 205.524 205.499


5234 WS
8.0930 8.0920 8.0915 8.0905

216.370 216.344 216.319 216.294


5236 WS
8.5185 8.5175 8.5165 8.5155

229.032 229.001 228.994 228.963


5238 WS
9.0170 9.0158 9.0155 9.0143

242.296 242.265 242.245 242.214


5240 WS
9.5392 9.5380 9.5372 9.5360

266.020 265.971 265.951 265.92


5244 WM
10.4725 10.4713 10.4705 10.4693

291.292 291.262 291.241 291.211


5248WM
11.4682 11.4670 11.4662 11.4650

(1) All shaft diameters are based on a housing bore to housing O.D. ratio of 0.7.

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Thrust Bearings
Thrust bearings are designed specifically to manage heavy thrust Sizes: 35 mm – 2940 mm (1.375 in. to 115.75 in.)
loads and provide high-shock-load resistance for maximum bear-
ing life and load capacity. Timken manufactures several basic Applications: Industrial applications such as cone crushers, crane
thrust bearing designs, including: hooks, oil well swivels, pulverizer drives, rolling mills, machine tool
spindles and tables, drilling rig hydraulic heads, gearboxes and
••Ball Thrust Bearings: Standard axial (Type TVB) and angular pre-heater fans.
contact (Types TVL and DTVL) ball thrust designs are available.
Customer Benefits: Complete line offers application flexibility and
••Spherical Roller Thrust Bearings: Type TSR bearings are ideal provides maximum bearing life and load capacity for top perfor-
for applications where conditions include heavy loads, dif- mance and reduced maintenance.
ficulties in establishing or maintaining housing alignment and
problems with shaft deflection. Thrust bearings are typically used in applications with very high
••Cylindrical Roller Thrust Bearings: Designed to operate under thrust and shock load applications.
heavy loads at moderate speeds. Types include standard (Type
TP) and aligning washer (Type TPS).
••Tapered Roller Thrust Bearings: Ensures true rolling motion for
maximum bearing life and load-carrying capacity. Available in
both standard (heavy duty, v-flat, screw down, oscillating and
crossed roller) and custom designs.

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Storage and handling Cleaning


See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for in-
guidelines regarding how to handle bearings. formation about proper cleaning and inspection techniques for all
anti-friction bearings.
New Timken bearings are normally distributed in packaging that
provides necessary protection against dirt and moisture. There is
no need to wash new bearings because the rust preventive on the Installation
bearing is compatible with normal lubricants. To prevent bearing See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for in-
contamination, do not remove the bearing from its packaging until formation about proper installation techniques for all anti-friction
ready for installation, and do not leave open bearings lying on the bearings.
floor or workbench.
See the Shaft and Housing Requirements Section for general in-
formation about checking and preparing shafts and housings prior
to bearing installation.

Thrust Roller Bearings Shaft and Housing Fits


Shaft and housing diameters shown as variance from nominal dimensions. Shaft and housing data shown in millimeters over inches.

Thrust ball bearings: Type TVB shaft Housing


Bearing Bore Nominal (Min.) Shaft Diameter Bearing Bore Nominal (Max.) Housing Bore

Over Incl. Max. Min. Over Incl. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in.
0.000 171.450 +0 -0.030 119.858 441.325 +0.229 -0.127
0.0000 6.7500 +0 -0.0012 4.7188 17.3750 +0.0090 -0.0050
171.450 508.000 +0 -0.038 441.325 1000.000 +0.254 -0.152
6.7500 20.0000 +0 -0.0015 17.3750 39.3701 +0.0100 -0.0060

Thrust Ball Bearings


Bearing Number Locations

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TVB TVL DTVL

Thrust ball bearings: Type TVL and DTVL shaft Housing


Shaft Diameter Shaft Diameter
Bearing Bore Bearing O.D.
Nominal (Max.) Nominal (Min.)
Interference Fit (1) Loose Fit (2) Loose Fit (2) Interference Fit (1)

Over Incl. Max. Min. Max. Min. Over Incl. Max. Min. Max. Min.
Thrust Spherical Roller Bearings
Bearing
mm Number
mm Locationsmm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in.
0.000 504.825 +0.076 +0 -0.152 -0.076 0.000 584.000 +0.152 0.076 -0.152 -0.076
0.0000 19.8750 +0.0030 +0 -0.0060 -0.0030 0.0000 23.0000 +0.0060 0.0030 -0.0060 -0.0030
504.825 1524.000 +0.127 +0 -0.254 -0.127 584.000 1778.000 +0.254 0.127 -0.254 -0.127
19.8750 60.0000 +0.0050 +0 -0.0100 -0.0050 23.0000 70.0000 +0.0100 0.0050 -0.0100 -0.0050

(1) Dowel pin suggested. (1) Dowel pin suggested.


(2) Dowel pin required. (2) Dowel pin required.

TSR

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Thrust Cylindrical
Bearing Roller Bearings
Number Locations
Tolerances for housing bore and for shaft diameters shown as variance from nominal bearing dimension. Data shown in millimeters over
inches.

Type TP and TPS shaft Type TP housing


Shaft Diameter Housing Bore
Bearing Bore Nominal (Max.) Bearing O.D. Nominal (Min.)
Deviation from Nominal Bore Deviation from Nominal O.D.

Over Incl. Max. Min. Over Incl. Max. Min.


TVB TVL DTVL
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in.
47.625 53.975 -0.025 -0.051 115.092 254.000 +0.076 +0.038
1.8750 2.1250 -0.0010 -0.0020 4.5312 10.0000 +0.0030 +0.0015
53.975 63.500 -0.028 -0.053 254.000 457.200 +0.102 +0.051
2.1250 2.5000 -0.0011 -0.0021 10.0000 18.0000 +0.0040 +0.002
63.500 76.200 -0.030 -0.056 457.200 558.800 +0.127 +0.064
2.5000 3.0000 -0.0012 -0.0022 18.0000 22.0000 +0.0050 +0.0025
76.200 88.900 -0.033 -0.058 558.800 660.400 +0.140 +0.064
Thrust
3.0000Spherical Roller Bearings
3.5000 -0.0012 -0.0023 22.0000 26.0000 +0.0055 +0.0025
Bearing
88.900
Number Locations
177.800 -0.038 -0.064 660.400 711.200 +0.152 +0.076
3.5000 7.0000 -0.0015 -0.0025 36.0000 28.0000 +0.0060 +0.0030
177.800 228.600 -0.038 -0.076 711.200 863.600 +0.178 +0.076
7.0000 9.0000 -0.0015 -0.0030 28.0000 34.0000 +0.0070 +0.0030
228.600 304.800 -0.046 -0.084 863.600 965.200 +0.203 +0.089
9.0000 12.0000 -0.0018 -0.0330 34.0000 38.0000 +0.0080 +0.0335
304.800 381.000 -0.051 -0.089 965.200 1117.600 +0.229 +0.102
12.0000 15.0000 -0.0020 -0.0035 38.0000 44.0000 +0.0029 +0.0040
381.000 482.600 -0.051 -0.102
15.0000 19.0000 -0.0020 -0.0040
482.600 584.200 -0.064 -0.114
TSR
19.0000 23.0000 -0.0025 -0.0045
584.200 762.000 -0.076 -0.140
23.0000 30.0000 -0.0030 -0.0055

Type TPS housing


Housing Diameter Deviation from D
Bearing O.D. Nominal (Max.)
Thrust Cylindrical Roller Bearings Nominal O.D.
Bearing Number Locations Over Incl. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in.
50.800 60.325 +0.038 +0.013
2.0000 2.3750 +0.0015 +0.0005
60.325 82.550 +0.043 +0.018
2.3750 3.2500 +0.0017 +0.0070
82.550
3.2500
93.663
3.6875
+0.048
+0.0019
+0.023
+0.0009 i
93.663 101.600 +0.053 +0.028
TP TPS 3.6875 4.0000 +0.0021 +0.0011
101.600 115.092 +0.071 +0.033
4.0000 4.5312 +0.0028 +0.0013
115.092 254.000 +0.076 +0.038
4.5312 10.0000 +0.0030 +0.0015
254.000 457.200 +0.102 +0.051
Thrust Tapered Roller Bearings 10.0000 18.0000 +0.0040 +0.0020

Bearing Number Locations 457.200 558.800 +0.127 +0.064


18.0000 22.0000 +0.0050 +0.0025
558.800 660.400 +0.140 +0.064
22.0000 26.0000 +0.0055 +0.0025
660.400 711.200 +0.152 +0.076
26.0000 28.0000 +0.0060 +0.0030
711.200 863.600 +0.078 +0.076
28.0000 34.0000 +0.0070 +0.0030
863.600 965.200 +0.203 +0.089
34.0000 38.0000 +0.0080 +0.0035
TTHD TTVF 965.200 TTVS 1117.600 +0.229 +0.102
38.0000 44.0000 +0.0090 +0.0040

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Bearing Number Locations

Thrust Tapered Roller Bearings


Tolerances for housing bore and shaft diameters shown as vari- washer as well as at the bore of both washers to prevent cross-
ance from nominal bearing dimension. Data shown in millimeters threading of the rollers. For most applications, this clearance is
over inches. When one washer is piloted by the housing, sufficient approximately 1.588 mm (0.0625 inches).
clearances must be allowed at the outside diameter of the other
TSR

Types TTV and TTVF shaft Housing


Shaft Diameter Max. Tolerance Bearing Bore Nominal (Min.) Housing Bore
0.000 mm
Bearing Bore Nominal (Min.)
0.000 in.
Thrust Cylindrical Roller Bearings To Over Incl. Max. Min.

Bearing Number Locations mm mm mm mm


Over Incl. Min.
in. in. in. in.
mm mm mm 161.925 265.113 0.060 0.025
in. in. in. 6.3750 10.4375 0.0025 0.0010
0.000 304.800 -0.051 265.113 317.500 0.076 0.025
0.0000 12.0000 -0.0020 10.3475 12.5000 0.0030 0.0010
304.800 508.000 -0.051 317.500 482.600 0.102 0.051
12.0000 20.0000 -0.0020 12.5000 19.0000 0.0040 0.0020
508.000 711.200 -0.076 482.600 603.250 0.113 0.051
20.0000 28.0000 -0.0030 19.0000 23.7500 0.0045 0.0020
711.200 1219.200 -0.102 603.250 711.200 0.152 0.076
TP 28.0000 48.0000 TPS -0.0040 23.7500 28.0000 0.0060 0.0030
1219.200 1727.200 -0.127 711.200 838.200 0.178 0.076
48.0000 68.0000 -0.0050 28.0000 33.0000 0.0070 0.0030

Thrust Tapered Roller Bearings


Bearing Number Locations

TTHD TTVF TTVS

Thrust tapered roller bearings: Type TTHD shaft Type TTHD housing
i Shaft Diameter Bearing O.D. Nominal (Min.) Housing Bore
Spring
Bearing Bore
Loaded
Nominal (Min.) Rolling Mill Screwdown and
Max.+0 Over Incl. Max. Min.
Piercing Mill Thrust Blocks
mm mm mm mm
Over Incl. Min. Max. Min.
in. in. in. in.
mm mm mm mm mm 161.925 266.700 .0.064 +0.025
in. in. in. in. in. 6.3750 10.5000 +0.0025 +0.0010
0.000 174.625 -0.025 +0.076 +0.051 266.700 330.200 +0.076 +0.025
0.0000 6.8750 -0.0010 +0.0030 +0.0020 10.5000 13.0000 +0.0030 +0.0010
174.625 203.197 -0.025 +0.102 +0.076 330.200 508.000 +0.120 +0.051
6.8750 7.9999 -0.0010 +0.0040 +0.0030 13.0000 20.0000 +0.0040 +0.0020
203.197 304.800 -0.038 +0.127 +0.102 508.000 635.000 +0.114 +0.051
7.9999 12.0000 -0.0015 +0.0050 +0.0040 20.0000 25.0000 +0.0045 +0.0020
304.800 609.600 -0.051 +0.178 +0.127 635.000 762.000 +0.152 +0.076
12.0000 24.0000 -0.0020 +0.0070 +0.0050 25.0000 30.0000 +0.0060 +0.0030
609.600 914.400 -0.064 +0.241 +0.178 762.000 889.000 +0.178 +0.076
24.0000 36.0000 -0.0025 +0.0095 +0.0070 30.0000 35.0000 +0.0070 +0.0030
914.400 1219.200 -0.076 +0.304 +0.229
36.0000 48.0000 -0.0030 +0.0120 +0.0090

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Thrust Spherical Roller Bearings


Tolerances for housing bore and for shaft diameters shown as
variance from nominal bearing dimension. Data shown in millime-
ters over inches. When application calls for thrust loads only, the
housing must be relieved by 1.588 mm (0.0625 in.) on diameter so
that no radial load is carried on the bearing (Fig. 32).

Type TSR shaft Type TSR housing


Shaft Diameter Housing Bore
Bearing Bore
Nominal (Max) Bearing O.D.
Stationary Load Rotating Load Combined Axial and Radial Load
Nominal (Max.) Springs in Housing
Light Radial Load
Over Incl. Max. Min. Max. Min. Stationary Outer Ring Rotating Outer Ring

mm mm mm mm mm mm
Over Incl. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.
in. in. in. in. in. in.
Thrust Ball Bearings
80.000 120.000 0.013 -0.010 0.025 0.003 mm mm mm mm
3.1496 4.7244Locations
Bearing Number 0.0005 -0.0004 0.0010 0.0001 in. in. in. in.
120.000 180.000 0.015 -0.010 0.028 0.003 180.000 250.000 0.061 0.015 0.028 -0.018 0.013 -0.033
4.7244 7.0866 0.0006 -0.0004 0.0011 0.0001 7.0866 9.8425 0.0024 0.0006 0.0011 -0.0007 0.0005 -0.0013
180.000 200.000 0.018 -0.013 0.036 0.005 250.000 315.000 0.069 0.018 0.033 -0.018 0.015 -0.036
7.0866 7.8740 0.0007 -0.0005 0.0001 0.0002 9.8425 12.4016 0.0027 0.0007 0.0013 -0.0007 0.0006 -0.0014
200.000 240.000 0.018 -0.013 0.046 0.015 315.000 400.000 0.074 0.018 0.038 -0.018 0.015 -0.041
7.8740 9.4488 0.0007 -0.0005 0.0018 0.0006 12.4016 15.7480 0.0029 0.0007 0.0015 -0.0007 0.0006 -0.0016
240.000 315.000 0.018 -0.015 0.051 0.020 400.000 500.000 0.084 0.020 0.041 -0.023 0.018 -0.046
9.4488 12.4016 0.0007 -0.0006 0.0020 0.0008 15.7480 19.6850 0.0033 0.0008 0.0016 -0.0009 0.0007 -0.0018
315.000 400.000 0.018 -0.018 0.056 0.020 500.000 630.000 0.091 0.023 0.046 -0.023 0.020 -0.048
12.4016 15.7480 0.0007 -0.0007 0.0022 0.0008 19.6850 24.8031 0.0036 0.0009 0.0018 -0.0009 0.0008 -0.0019
TVB
400.000 500.000 0.023 -0.018 TVL 0.086 0.046 630.000 DTVL
800.000 0.102 0.023 0.051 -0.023 0.023 -0.051
15.7480 19.6850 0.0009 -0.0007 0.0034 0.0018 24.8031 31.4960 0.0040 0.0009 0.0020 -0.0305 0.0009 -0.0020
500.000 630.000 0.023 -0.020 0.086 0.043 800.000 1000.000 0.109 0.025 0.058 -0.025 0.025 -0.058
19.6850 24.8031 0.0009 -0.0008 0.0034 0.0017 31.4960 39.3700 0.0043 0.0010 0.0023 -0.0010 0.0010 -0.0023
1000.000 1250.000 0.122 0.028 0.066 -0.028 0.030 -0.064
39.3700 49.2126 0.0048 0.0011 0.0026 -0.0011 0.0012 -0.0025

Thrust Spherical Roller Bearings Housing bore


Bearing Number Locations

TSR
Shaft diameter

Fig. 32 The housing must be relieved by 1.588 mm (0.0625 in.) in


diameter to ensure no radial load is carried

Thrust Cylindrical Roller Bearings


Bearing Number Locations

TP TPS

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Ball Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Storage And Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Radial Internal Clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Shaft Fits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Housing Fits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Wide Inner Ring Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Ball Bearing Housed Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Mounting Wide Inner Ring Bearings And Housed Units. . 124

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BALL BEARINGS

Ball bearings
Timken produces a broad range of Timken ball bearings to ac- Sizes: 3 mm – 600 mm bore (0.118 in. – 23.622 in.)
commodate high precision applications at a variety of operating
speeds. From standard deep groove radial ball bearings to ad- Applications: Aircraft, construction, agriculture, machine tool and
vanced integral designs, Timken has the solution. Our ball bearing general industry applications.
types include:
Design Attributes: Designs available for either standard industrial
••Radial Ball Bearings: Tolerate relatively high-speed operation or high precision applications.
under a range of load conditions. Bearings consist of an inner
Customer Benefits: Supports high axial loads and provide optimum
and outer ring with a cage containing a complement of preci-
performance in high precision, harsh operating environments.
sion balls.
Options are available to simplify mounting and maintenance.
••Angular Contact Ball Bearings: Designed for combination
radial and axial loading and are used in agricultural, chemical,
utility and general industries.
••Super-precision Ball Bearings: Designed to meet demand-
ing application requirements and are manufactured to ISO P4
(ABEC-7) and ISO P2 (ABEC-9) tolerances. Include miniature
and instrument, thin section and ball screw support bearings.
••Housed Units: A variety of housing and seal configurations are
available to accommodate many industrial designs and operat-
ing environments.

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Storage and handling Radial internal clearance


See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for gen- The radial internal clearance (RIC) of a radial contact ball bearing
eral guidelines regarding how to handle ball bearings. can be defined as follows:

New Timken bearings are normally distributed in packaging that Average outer ring race diameter
provides necessary protection against dirt and moisture. There is
no need to wash new bearings because the rust preventive on the – Average inner ring race diameter
bearing is compatible with normal lubricants. To prevent bearing
– 2 x ball diameter
contamination, do not remove the bearing from its packaging until
ready for installation, and do not leave open bearings lying on the = Radial internal clearance
floor or workbench.
RIC can be measured mechanically by moving the outer ring hori-
zontally (Fig. 33).
Cleaning
See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for in- The total movement of the outer ring when the balls are properly
formation about proper cleaning and inspection techniques for all seated in the races determines the RIC. Several readings should
anti-friction bearings. be taken using different circumferential orientations of the rings in
order to get a comprehensive average reading.

Installation
End play
See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for in-
formation about proper installation techniques for all anti-friction End play is an alternate method of measuring internal clearance
bearings. and is rarely used in radial ball bearings except for certain special
applications. End play is determined by mounting the bearing with
See the Shaft and Housing Requirements Section for general in- one of its rings clamped to prevent axial movement (Fig. 34).
formation about checking and preparing shafts and housings prior
to bearing installation. A reversing measuring load is applied to the unclamped ring so
that the resulting movement of that ring is parallel to the bearing
axis. End play is the total movement of the unclamped ring when
Adjusting clearance the load is applied first in one direction and then in the other.
Standard manufacturing practice is to assemble ball bearings with
a specified internal clearance. This clearance is necessary to al-
low for the effect of press fitting the bearing ring into its mounting
during installation. In addition to allowing for thermal expansion of
bearings, shafts and housings, this clearance can also provide a
contact angle in the bearing after mounting.

Internal clearance can be measured either by gaging radially or


axially. Radial measurement is accepted as the more significant
characteristic because it is more directly related to shaft and Fig. 33 RIC can be measured mechanically by moving the outer ring
horizontally
j housing fits. It is also the method prescribed by the ABMA.

Fig. 34 Mounting the bearing with one of its rings clamped to


prevent axial movement

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Shaft Fits Selective assembly


In some applications it may be desirable to control fits more ac-
ABEC-1 (ISO PO) and ABEC-3 (ISO P6) ball bearing shaft curately without the added expense of using closer-tolerance
and housing fits bearings and mating parts. This can be accomplished by selective
The tables on pages 125-137 list actual shaft and housing diam- assembly of bearings, shafts and housings after they have been
eters for ABEC-1 (ISO PO), ABEC-3 (ISO P6) and 7000WN angular sized and grouped according to bores and outside diameters.
contact product family of ball bearings. These recommendations Generally, it is more satisfactory for production and servicing to
can be used for most applications having light to normal loads. use closer shaft and housing tolerances with bearings having a
Shaft and housing fits for wide inner ring ball bearings are found higher degree of precision. Bearings with coded bores and out-
on page 140. side diameters are available on special order to facilitate this se-
lective assembly process.
ABEC-7 (ISO P4) shaft fits
As a general rule, the shaft size and tolerance for seating ABEC-7
Shafts and housing fillets
(ISO P4) super-precision bearings should be the same as the bear- The suggested shaft and housing fillet radii listed in the dimension
ing bore, creating line-to-line fit. For larger shaft sizes, the average tables of the product catalogs should be used to ensure proper
fit increases to a slight interference fit. seating of the bearings against the shaft and housing shoulders.
The manufacturing tolerances on bearing corner radii are such
that the corners will clear the catalog fillet radii when the bearings
Housing fits are tightly seated against the shoulders.

Most applications will have a rotating shaft and stationary outer Shaft and housing radii and shoulders should be free from nicks
ring. In these applications, the outer ring should be installed on the and burrs. Whenever possible, bearing seats and adjacent shoul-
shaft with no more than hand pressure or light tapping. In applica- ders should be undercut to help avoid tapered bearing seats and
tions where the housing rotates, the outer ring should be pressed ensure clearing corners.
into the housing with the same amount of pressure.

In general, the minimum housing bore dimension for super-pre- Shafts and housing finish
cision bearings is the same as the maximum bearing outside di- Suggested shaft finishes for ABEC-1 (ISO PO) bearing applications
ameter. If the bearing O.D. tolerance is 0.0076 mm (0.0003 in.), the are shown on page 34. These figures are to be used as a guide
maximum housing bore should be no more than 0.0076 mm (0.0003 only. Special situations may demand better finishes.
in.) larger than the minimum housing bore dimension.
For additional information on shaft and housing finish, see the
In high-speed applications, it is extremely important that the float- Shaft and Housing Requirements Section of this manual.
ing bearing or pair of bearings can move axially to compensate for
thermal changes. The bearing(s) cannot float laterally if they are
restricted by a tight housing bore or by the radial expansion of the Housing shoulders
bearing itself. Contact your Timken representative for assistance To ensure a proper seat for the bearing on a shaft or in a hous-
in unusual application conditions. ing, the shoulders must be accurate and perpendicular to the shaft
axis. The shoulders should be large enough to exceed the theo-
All shaft and housing shoulders must be absolutely square, and
the faces of the spacers square and parallel.
retical point of tangency between the corner radius and the face j
of the bearing, and small enough to permit bearing removal with
proper pullers.

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Wide Inner Ring Bearings


Timken originated the wide inner ring ball bearing designs that
easily mount on straight shafts (Fig. 35). The internal bearing con-
struction is basically the same as the deep-race, single-row radial
type with the ability to carry radial, thrust and combined loads.
The inner ring is generally extended on both sides of the race to
provide additional shaft support, and is locked to the shaft by spe-
cially designed setscrews or by the Timken-originated, eccentric,
self-locking collar or concentric collar.
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Wide inner ring bearings are also available with cylindrical or
spherical outside diameters. The cylindrical or straight O.D. type is
used for mounting in straight-bored housings. The spherical O.D.
type must be mounted in a corresponding spherical seat and is
used to compensate for shaft or housing misalignments.

Shaft and housing considerations


When selecting shafts for use with wide inner ring bearings, a
minimum slip fit is desirable for the most satisfactory mounting.
Special shaft limits are required in certain cases, and a variety of Fig. 35 Wide inner ring ball bearing
standard fits can be used, even including a press fit. For housing
bore and shoulder diameters, refer to the table on page 138.
countered in many applications. All sizes have a heat-stabilized,
The suggested figures are noted below, but in some applications moisture-conditioned six/six nylon retainer that has proven ex-
it may be permissible to use increased shaft tolerances. Contact tremely effective under conditions of misalignment. (Fig. 37)
your Timken representative for assistance.
Tri-ply-seal series: These bearings are designed for environments
where severe conditions and moisture are present. The new one-
Bearing bore tolerance piece tri-ply-seals incorporate a highly effective seal design mold-
1/
2 in. - 2
3/ in. = nominal to +.013 mm (+.0005 in.)
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ed to an exterior shroud cap. The shroud cap protects the seal lips
from fiber wrap and abrasion while enhancing the overall sealing
2 1/4 in. - 3 3/16 in. = nominal to +.015 mm (+.0006 in.) effectiveness of the unit. All units incorporate the self-locking col-
lar and have a nylon retainer. (Fig. 38)
3 7/16 in. - 3 15/16 in. = nominal to +.018 mm (+.0007 in.)
External self-aligning series: The construction of this series per-
Suggested shaft tolerances mits the inner assembly that contains an open-type ball bearing with
1/ 15/
spherical O.D. to align in the seat of the mating outer ring. The seat
2 in. - 1 16 in. = nominal to -.013 mm (-.0005 in.) of this outer ring is matched with the spherical O.D. of the ball bear-
2 in. - 3 15/16 in. = nominal to -.025 mm (-.0010 in.) ing outer ring providing unrestricted self-alignment that allows the
j inner assembly to become square and true with the shaft. (Fig. 39)

Bearings with locking collars RA-DD series bearings: This series features an extended inner
RR-series: These bearings feature the flare out, contact type R- ring with cam locking collar. It incorporates two close-fitting
seal that encloses a synthetic rubber impregnated washer be- non-contact grease shields to effectively retain lubricant and
tween two metal caps. Most sizes incorporate a shroud seal de- provide protection against harmful contaminants. The non-con-
sign. (Fig. 36) tact metallic shields provide improved high speed and low torque
performance such as required for high speed printing press ap-
RA-RR series: The RA-RR Series features an extended inner ring plications. The 6/6 molded nylon retainer has proven extremely
and self-locking collar for simple effective shaft retention in a effective under conditions of misalignment. These bearings are
standard series bearing. The positive contact, land-riding R-seal dimensionally interchangeable and have the same load capaci-
provides improved protection against the heavy contamination en- ties as the RA-RR series.

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Wide inner ring bearings with concentric collars


GC-RRB series: These bearings are relubricated with spherical
outside diameters, nylon retainers and shroud seals. The metal
shroud maintains tight seal contact against the inner ring and
shields the rubber seals from damage due to dirt or fiber wrap. The
concentric collar is locked to the shaft by two setscrews, located
120° apart, which are mated with threaded holes in the collar and
drilled holes in the bearing inner ring. (Fig. 40)
Fig. 36 RR-Series Fig. 37 RA-RR-Series

Ball Bearing Housed Units


Ball bearing housed units are available in a wide variety of types
and sizes to accommodate a complete range of operating condi-
tions. They generally have cast iron housings and are designed for
mounting on straight shafts with a slip fit.

The self-locking collar and the setscrew inner bearing designs


provide easy mounting. Bolt holes in housings take standard bolts
for assembling these units to machinery frames. Several series Fig. 38 Tri-ply Series Fig. 39 External
self-aligning series
are also available with the concentric-locking collar. Most of
these units are self-aligning.

There are several basic types of housed units available: pillow


blocks, flanged cartridges, flangette units, cylindrical cartridges
and take-up units. The type required is generally determined by
its application and mounting requirements. Within the basic type
selected, numerous variations allow for load factors, shaft sizes,
mounting surface dimensions, base-to-shaft center line heights
and lubrication requirements.
Fig. 40 GC-RRB series Fig. 41 Pillow block
Pillow blocks: These are the most commonly used type of mount-
ed units, designed to provide shaft support where the mounting
surface is parallel to the shaft axis. The bolt holes are usually slot-
ted for adjustment during mounting (Fig. 41). Pillow blocks are sup-
plied in both standard and heavy duty series. Pressed steel and
rubber pillow blocks are also available for light duty applications.

Flanged cartridges: These housed units are used where a shaft


passes through the machine frame at a right angle. A four-bolt
mounting is the most common; however, where the mounting area
is restricted, three and two-bolt versions are available. A piloted-
Fig. 42 Flanged cartridge j
flanged cartridge, also available, provides additional mounting ac-
curacy and support. (Fig. 42)

Flanged cartridges are supplied in both standard and heavy


duty series. Iron and rubber flanged cartridges are also avail-
able. A complete line of flangette units, pressed steel flanged
cartridges, provides an economical solution to light duty ap-
plications. Two-, three- and four-bolt mountings are available
along with a relubricating version.

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BALL BEARINGS

Cylindrical cartridges: Like flanged cartridges, cylindrical car- is aligned in position along the shaft. Do not tighten the locking
tridges provide shaft support where the shaft axis is perpendicular mechanism at this time.
to and passing through a machined housing that is generally very ••Fasten the housed unit securely to its base using the proper
thick. The outside diameter of the cylindrical cartridges permits bolt size.
mounting with a press fit into a straight, through-bored housing.
••Place the self-locking collar on the shaft with its cam adjacent
Cylindrical cartridges have a machined spherical bearing seat to the cam on the end of the bearing’s inner ring.
to provide initial shaft alignment in standard duty applications. ••Turn the collar in the direction of shaft rotation. The eccentric
Synthetic, conductive rubber cylindrical cartridges are also avail- recessed cam will slide over and engage the corresponding
able for applications where low-cost, light-duty, low-noise opera- cam on the bearing inner ring. Turn the collar until they are
tion is essential. (Fig. 43) tightly engaged.
Take up units: These units are used where shaft adjustment and ••Insert a drift pin in the collar hole. Using a lightweight hammer,
belt tightening devices are required, such as conveyor applica- strike the drift pin in the direction of the shaft rotation. This will
tions. Frames for take up units provide for either side or top mount- lock the inner ring to the shaft.
ing. Take up units are available in cast iron for standard-duty, and ••Tighten the setscrew in the collar. This exerts a wedging
are available in pressed steel for economical, light-duty applica- action to hold the collar in the engaged position, even under
tions. (Fig. 44) shock loads. In most cases, this design will operate effectively
after the cams are tightly locked even without tightening the
setscrews.

Installing bearings with concentric collars


On units equipped with concentric collar bearings, the collar is
normally assembled to the wide inner ring for shipment. Slip the
complete unit on the shaft following steps one and two described
above, and tighten both setscrews.

Fig. 43 Cylindrical cartridges Fig. 44 Take up units Installing bearings with setscrews
••Slip the shaft through the pillow block or housed units that in-
corporates the wide inner ring bearing. Be certain the bearing
Mounting Wide Inner Ring Bearings is aligned in position along the shaft. Do not tighten the locking
and Housed Units mechanism at this time.
••Fasten the housed unit securely to its base using the proper
Installing bearings with cam self-locking collars bolt size.
Most Timken housed units come equipped with the self-locking ••Tighten each inner ring setscrew to the suggested torque listed
collar to facilitate mounting the wide inner ring bearings. The self- by shaft size. It may be necessary to rotate the shaft to gain
locking collar eliminates the need for locknuts, washers, shoul- access to the setscrews.
ders, sleeves and adapters.
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The locking collar has a counter-bored recess that is made pur- Shaft Size Suggested Torque
posely eccentric to the bore. The collar recess and the end of the mm N-m
in. lbs-in.
bearing inner ring with which it engages are both machined so
17 4 N-m
that they act as mating cams when on the shaft. When the collar 1⁄2 – 11⁄16 35 lbs-in.
is engaged to the inner ring, it grips the shaft tightly with a posi- 20-25 9 N-m
3⁄4 – 1 80 lbs-in.
tive binding action that increases with use. No adjustments are 30-45 18 N-m
necessary. 1 1⁄16 – 1 3⁄4 155 lbs-in.
50-55 31 N-m
••Slip the shaft through the pillow block or housed unit that in- 1 13⁄16 – 2 3⁄16 275 lbs-in.

corporates the wide inner ring bearing. Be certain the bearing Table 3 Suggested torque by shaft size

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Radial ball bearing: shaft fits, ABEC-1 (ISO P0), ABEC-3 (ISO P6)
These tables are used for applications where only one ring, either inner or outer, has an interference fit with its shaft and housing. The
guidelines for operating conditions covering these tables are found on page 134. In cases where interference fits are used for both rings,
bearings with a special internal clearance may be required.

Shaft diameter dimensions are for solid steel shafts. Contact your Timken representative regarding applications using hollow shafts.

Extra-Small 30, S, F - Flanged Series


Shaft Rotating, Load Stationary or Shaft Stationary, Load Rotating Shaft Stationary, Load Stationary or Shaft Rotating, Load Rotating
Bore Tolerance
Basic Shaft Diameter Mean Fit Tight Shaft Diameter Mean Fit Loose
Bearing
Number Max. Min. Max. Min. ABEC-1 ABEC-3 Max. Min. ABEC-1 ABEC-3

mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in.
3.175 3.167 3.180 3.175 0.006 0.005 3.170 3.162 0.005 0.006
33K3, F33K3
0.1250 0.1247 0.1252 0.1250 0.00025 0.00020 0.1248 0.1245 0.00020 0.00025
3.175 3.167 3.180 3.175 0.006 0.005 3.170 3.162 0.005 0.006
33K4
0.1250 0.1247 0.1252 0.1250 0.00025 0.00020 0.1248 0.1245 0.00020 0.00025
4.762 3.754 4.768 4.762 0.006 0.005 4.752 4.750 0.005 0.006
33K5
0.1875 0.1872 0.1877 0.1875 0.00025 0.0002 0.1873 0.1870 0.00020 0.00025
4.000 3.992 4.006 4.001 0.006 0.005 3.995 3.988 0.005 0.006
34K
0.1575 0.1572 0.1577 0.1575 0.00025 0.0002 0.1573 0.1570 0.00020 0.00025
5.000 4.992 5.006 5.001 0.006 0.005 4.996 4.989 0.005 0.006
35K
0.1969 0.1966 0.1971 0.1969 0.00025 0.0002 0.1967 0.1964 0.00020 0.00025
6.000 5.992 6.005 5.999 0.006 0.005 5.994 5.987 0.005 0.006
36K
0.2362 0.2359 0.2364 0.2362 0.00025 0.0002 0.236 0.2357 0.00020 0.00025
7.000 6.992 7.005 6.998 0.005 0.004 6.995 6.985 0.006 0.008
37K
0.2756 0.2753 0.2758 0.2755 0.00020 0.00015 0.2754 0.275 0.00025 0.0003
8.000 7.992 8.006 7.998 0.005 0.004 7.996 7.986 0.006 0.008
38K, 38KV
0.3150 0.3147 0.3152 0.3149 0.00020 0.00015 0.3148 0.3144 0.00025 0.0003
9.000 8.992 9.004 8.997 0.005 0.004 8.994 8.984 0.006 0.008
39K
0.3543 0.3540 0.3545 0.3542 0.00020 0.00015 0.3541 0.3537 0.00025 0.0003

S1K,S1K7, 6.350 6.342 6.355 6.347 0.005 0.004 6.345 6.335 0.006 0.008
FS1K7 0.2500 0.2497 0.2502 0.2499 0.00020 0.00015 0.2498 0.2494 0.00025 0.0003

9.525 9.517 9.530 9.522 0.005 0.004 9.520 9.510 0.006 0.008
S3K, FS3K
0.3750 0.3747 0.3752 0.3749 0.00020 0.00015 0.3748 0.3744 0.00025 0.0003
12.700 12.692 12.705 12.697 0.005 0.004 12.695 12.682 0.008 0.009
S5K
0.5000 0.4997 0.5002 0.4999 0.00020 0.00015 0.4998 0.4993 0.0003 0.00035
15.875 15.867 15.880 15.872 0.005 0.004 15.870 15.857 0.008 0.009
S7K
0.6250 0.6247 0.6252 0.6249 0.00020 0.00015 0.6248 0.6243 0.0003 0.00035
19.050 19.040 19.060 19.053 0.011 0.009 19.042 19.030 0.009 0.011
S8K
0.7500 0.7496 0.7504 0.7501 0.00045 0.00035 0.7497 0.7492 0.00035 0.00045
22.225 22.215 22.235 22.228 0.011 0.009 22.217 22.205 0.009 0.011
S9K
0.8750 0.8746 0.8754 0.8751 0.00045 0.00035 0.8747 0.8742 0.00035 0.00045
25.400 25.390 25.410 25.403 0.011 0.009 25.392 25.380 0.009 0.011
S10K
1.0000 0.9996 1.0004 1.0001 0.00045 0.00035 0.9997 0.9992 0.00035 0.00045
28.575 28.565 28.585 28.578 0.011 0.009 28.567 28.555 0.009 0.011
S11K
1.1250 1.1246 1.1254 1.1251 0.00045 0.00035 1.1247 1.1242 0.00035 0.00045

S12K
31.750
1.2500
31.737
1.2495
31.763
1.2505
31.753
1.2501
0.014
0.00055
0.011
0.00045
31.740
1.2496
31.725
1.249
0.011
0.00045
0.014
0.00055 j
3.183 3.175 3.175 3.167 0.008 0.006 3.175 3.167 0.008 0.006
F2DD-2
0.1253 0.1250 0.1250 0.1247 0.00030 0.00025 0.125 0.1247 0.0003 0.00025
4.770 4.762 4.762 4.755 0.008 0.006 4.762 4.755 0.008 0.006
F2
0.1878 0.1875 0.1875 0.1872 0.00030 0.00025 0.1875 0.1872 0.0003 0.00025
4.770 4.762 4.762 4.755 0.008 0.006 4.762 4.755 0.008 0.006
F3
0.1878 0.1875 0.1875 0.1872 0.00030 0.00025 0.1875 0.1872 0.0003 0.00025
6.358 6.350 6.350 6.342 0.008 0.006 6.350 6.342 0.008 0.006
F4
0.2503 0.2500 0.2500 0.2497 0.00030 0.00025 0.2500 0.2497 0.0003 0.00025
7.946 7.938 7.938 7.930 0.008 0.006 7.938 7.930 0.008 0.006
F5
0.3128 0.3125 0.3125 0.3122 0.00030 0.00025 0.3125 0.3122 0.0003 0.00025

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Radial ball bearing: shaft fits, ABEC-1 (ISO P0), ABEC-3 (ISO P6)
9100, 9300, 200, 300, 5200, 5300 Series
Shaft Rotating, Load Stationary or Shaft Stationary, Load Rotating Shaft Stationary, Load Stationary or Shaft Rotating, Load Rotating
Bore Tolerance
Basic Shaft Diameter Mean Fit Tight Shaft Diameter Mean Fit Loose
Bearing
Number Max. Min. Max. Min. ABEC-1 ABEC-3 Max. Min. ABEC-1 ABEC-3

mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in.
10.000 9.992 10.005 9.997 0.005 0.004 9.995 9.985 0.006 0.008
0
0.3937 0.3934 0.3939 0.3936 0.0002 0.00015 0.3935 0.3931 0.00025 0.00030
12.000 11.992 12.004 11.996 0.005 0.004 11.994 11.981 0.008 0.009
1
0.4724 0.4721 0.4726 0.4723 0.0002 0.00015 0.4722 0.4717 0.00030 0.00035
15.000 14.992 15.006 14.999 0.005 0.004 14.996 14.983 0.008 0.009
2
0.5906 0.5903 0.5908 0.5905 0.0002 0.00015 0.5904 0.5899 0.00030 0.00035
17.000 16.992 17.005 16.998 0.005 0.004 16.995 16.982 0.008 0.009
3
0.6693 0.6690 0.6695 0.6692 0.0002 0.00015 0.6691 0.6686 0.00030 0.00035
20.000 19.990 20.010 20.002 0.013 0.009 19.992 19.980 0.009 0.011
4
0.7874 0.7870 0.7879 0.7875 0.0005 0.00035 0.7871 0.7866 0.00035 0.00045
25.000 24.990 25.014 25.004 0.013 0.009 24.994 24.981 0.009 0.011
5
0.9843 0.9839 0.9848 0.9844 0.0005 0.00035 0.9840 0.9835 0.00035 0.00045
30.000 29.990 30.010 30.002 0.013 0.009 29.992 29.980 0.009 0.011
6
1.1811 1.1807 1.1816 1.1812 0.0005 0.00035 1.1808 1.1803 0.00035 0.00045
35.000 34.987 35.014 35.004 0.014 0.011 34.991 34.976 0.011 0.014
7
1.3780 1.3775 1.3785 1.3781 0.0006 0.00045 1.3776 1.377 0.00045 0.00055
40.000 39.987 40.013 40.002 0.014 0.011 39.990 39.975 0.011 0.014
8
1.5748 1.5743 1.5753 1.5749 0.0006 0.00045 1.5744 1.5738 0.00045 0.00055
45.000 44.987 45.014 45.004 0.014 0.011 44.991 44.976 0.011 0.014
9
1.7717 1.7712 1.7722 1.7718 0.0006 0.00045 1.7713 1.7707 0.00045 0.00055
50.000 49.987 50.013 50.002 0.014 0.011 49.990 49.974 0.011 0.014
10
1.9685 1.9680 1.9690 1.9686 0.0006 0.00045 1.9681 1.9675 0.00045 0.00055
55.000 54.985 55.016 55.004 0.017 0.014 54.991 54.973 0.011 0.014
11
2.1654 2.1648 2.1660 2.1655 0.0007 0.00055 2.165 2.1643 0.00045 0.00055
60.000 59.985 60.015 60.002 0.017 0.014 59.990 59.972 0.011 0.014
12
2.3622 2.3616 2.3628 2.3623 0.0007 0.00055 2.3618 2.3611 0.00045 0.00055
65.000 64.985 65.016 65.004 0.017 0.014 64.991 64.973 0.011 0.014
13
2.5591 2.5585 2.5597 2.5592 0.0007 0.00055 2.5587 2.5580 0.00045 0.00055
70.000 69.985 70.015 70.002 0.017 0.014 69.990 69.972 0.011 0.014
14
2.7559 2.7553 2.7565 2.7560 0.0007 0.00055 2.7555 2.7548 0.00045 0.00055
75.000 74.985 75.016 75.004 0.017 0.014 74.991 74.973 0.011 0.014
15
2.9528 2.9552 2.9534 2.9529 0.0007 0.00055 2.9524 2.9517 0.00045 0.00055
80.000 79.985 80.015 80.002 0.017 0.014 79.990 79.972 0.011 0.014
16
3.1496 3.149 3.1502 3.1497 0.0007 0.00055 3.1492 3.1485 0.00045 0.00055
85.000 84.980 85.019 85.004 0.020 0.017 84.988 84.968 0.013 0.017
17
3.3465 3.3457 3.3472 3.3466 0.0008 0.00065 3.346 3.3452 0.00050 0.00065
90.000 89.980 90.018 90.002 0.020 0.017 89.987 89.967 0.013 0.017
18
3.5433 3.5425 3.5440 3.5434 0.0008 0.00065 3.5428 3.542 0.00050 0.00065
95.000 94.980 95.019 95.004 0.020 0.017 94.988 94.968 0.013 0.017
19
3.7402 3.7394 3.7409 3.7403 0.0008 0.00065 3.7397 3.7389 0.00050 0.00065
100.000 99.980 100.018 100.002 0.020 0.017 99.987 99.967 0.013 0.017
20
3.9370 3.9362 3.9377 3.9371 0.0008 0.00065 3.9365 3.9357 0.00050 0.00065
105.000 104.980 105.019 105.004 0.020 0.017 104.988 104.968 0.013 0.017
21
4.1339 4.1331 4.1346 4.1340 0.0008 0.00065 4.1334 4.1326 0.00050 0.00065

j 22
110.000
4.3307
109.980
4.3299
110.018
4.3314
110.002
4.3308
0.020
0.0008
0.017
0.00065
109.987
4.3302
109.967
4.3294
0.013
0.00050
0.017
0.00065

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Radial ball bearing: shaft fits, ABEC-1 (ISO P0), ABEC-3 (ISO P6)
Extra large series
Shaft Rotating, Load Stationary or Shaft Stationary, Load Rotating Shaft Stationary, Load Stationary or Shaft Rotating, Load Rotating
Bore Tolerance
Basic Shaft Diameter Mean Fit Tight Shaft Diameter Mean Fit Loose
Bearing
Number Max. Min. Max. Min. ABEC-1 ABEC-3 Max. Min. ABEC-1 ABEC-3

mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in.
120.000 119.980 120.018 120.002 0.020 0.017 119.987 119.967 0.013 0.017
124, 224, 324
4.7244 4.7236 4.7251 4.7245 0.0008 0.00065 4.7239 4.7231 0.0005 0.00065
130.000 129.975 130.020 130.002 0.024 0.019 129.984 129.962 0.014 0.019
126, 226, 326
5.1181 5.1171 5.1189 5.1182 0.0010 0.00075 5.1175 5.1166 0.00055 0.00075
140.000 139.975 140.020 140.002 0.024 0.019 139.984 139.962 0.014 0.019
128, 228, 328
5.5118 5.5108 5.5126 5.5119 0.0010 0.00075 5.5112 5.5103 0.00055 0.00075
150.000 149.975 150.020 150.002 0.024 0.019 149.984 149.962 0.014 0.019
9130, 130, 230, 330
5.9055 5.9045 5.9063 5.9056 0.0010 0.00075 5.9049 5.9040 0.00055 0.00075
160.000 159.975 160.020 160.002 0.024 0.019 159.984 159.962 0.014 0.019
9132, 132, 232
6.2992 6.2982 6.3000 6.2993 0.0010 0.00075 6.2986 6.2977 0.00055 0.00075
170.000 169.975 170.020 170.002 0.024 0.019 169.984 169.962 0.014 0.019
9134, 134, 234
6.6929 6.6919 6.6937 6.6930 0.0010 0.00075 6.6923 6.6914 0.00055 0.00075
180.000 179.975 180.020 180.002 0.024 0.019 179.984 179.962 0.014 0.019
9136, 136, 236, 336
7.0866 7.0856 7.0874 7.0867 0.0010 0.00075 7.0860 7.0851 0.00055 0.00075
190.000 189.970 190.025 190.005 0.030 0.024 189.984 189.956 0.014 0.020
9138, 138, 238, 338
7.4803 7.4791 7.4813 7.4805 0.0012 0.00095 7.4797 7.4786 0.00055 0.0008
200.000 199.969 200.025 200.005 0.030 199.984 199.954 0.015
9140, 240, 340
7.8740 7.8728 7.8750 7.8742 0.0012 7.8734 7.8722 0.0006
210.000 212.509 209.771 210.002 0.030 209.987 209.951 0.015
9142, 240, 340
8.2677 8.2665 8.2587 8.2678 0.0012 8.2672 8.2658 0.0006
220.000 219.969 220.025 220.005 0.030 219.984 219.954 0.015
9144, 244, 344
8.6614 8.6602 8.6624 8.6616 0.0012 8.6608 8.6596 0.0006
230.000 229.969 230.025 230.005 0.030 230.022 229.951 0.015
9146, 246
9.0551 9.0539 9.0561 9.0553 0.0012 9.0545 9.0533 0.0006
240.000 239.969 240.025 240.005 0.030 239.984 239.954 0.015
248, 348
9.4488 9.4476 9.4498 9.4490 0.0012 9.4482 9.4470 0.0006
250.000 249.964 250.020 250.005 0.030 250.022 249.972 0.015
250
9.8425 9.8411 9.8434 9.8426 0.0012 9.8418 9.8406 0.0006
260.000 259.964 260.027 260.005 0.036 259.982 259.951 0.015
9152, 252, 352
10.2362 10.2348 10.2373 10.2364 0.0014 10.2355 10.2343 0.0006
280.000 279.964 280.027 280.005 0.036 279.982 279.951 0.015
9156, 256, 356
11.0236 11.0222 11.0247 11.0238 0.0014 11.0229 11.0217 0.0006
300.000 299.964 300.027 300.005 0.036 299.982 299.951 0.015
9160, 260
11.8110 11.8096 11.8121 11.8112 0.0014 11.8103 11.8091 0.0006
320.000 319.964 320.030 320.005 0.038 319.982 319.946 0.015
9164, 264
12.5984 12.5970 12.5996 12.5986 0.0015 12.5977 12.5963 0.0006
400.000 399.969 400.030 400.005 0.038 399.982 399.946 0.015
9180
15.7480 15.7464 15.7492 15.7482 0.0015 15.7473 15.7459 0.0006

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Radial ball bearing: shaft fits, ABEC-1 (ISO P0), ABEC-3 (ISO P6)
Bearing Bore, Diameter Shaft Rotating, Load Stationary, Shaft Diameter
Mean Tight Fit
Bearing Bore Number Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in.
10.000 9.992 9.997 10.005 0.005
00
0.3937 0.3934 0.3936 0.3939 0.0002
12.000 11.991 11.996 12.004 0.005
01
0.4724 0.4721 0.4723 0.4726 0.0002
15.000 14.994 14.999 15.006 0.005
02
0.5906 0.5903 0.5905 0.5908 0.0002
17.000 16.993 16.998 17.005 0.005
03
0.6693 0.6690 0.6692 0.6695 0.0002
20.000 19.992 19.997 20.005 0.005
04
0.7874 0.7871 0.7873 0.7876 0.0002
25.000 24.994 24.999 25.006 0.005
05
0.9843 0.9840 0.9842 0.9845 0.0002
30.000 29.992 29.997 30.005 0.005
06
1.1811 1.1808 1.1810 1.1813 0.0002
35.000 34.994 34.999 35.009 0.006
07
1.3780 1.3777 1.3779 1.3783 0.00025
40.000 39.992 39.997 40.008 0.006
08
1.5748 1.5745 1.5747 1.5751 0.00025
45.000 44.994 44.999 45.009 0.006
09
1.7717 1.7714 1.7716 1.7720 0.00025
50.000 49.992 49.997 50.008 0.006
10
1.9685 1.9682 1.9684 1.9688 0.00025
55.000 54.991 54.999 55.011 0.009
11
2.1654 2.165 2.1653 2.1658 0.00035
60.000 59.990 59.997 60.010 0.009
12
2.3622 2.3618 2.3621 2.3626 0.00035
65.000 64.991 64.999 65.011 0.009
13
2.5591 2.5587 2.5590 2.5595 0.00035
70.000 69.990 69.997 70.010 0.009
14
2.7559 2.7555 2.7558 2.7563 0.00035
75.000 74.991 74.999 75.011 0.009
15
2.9528 2.9524 2.9527 2.9532 0.00035
80.000 79.990 79.997 80.010 0.009
16
3.1496 3.1492 3.1495 3.1500 0.00035
85.000 84.988 84.999 85.014 0.011
17
3.3465 3.3460 3.3464 3.3470 0.00045
90.000 89.987 89.997 90.013 0.011
18
3.5433 3.5428 3.5432 3.5438 0.00045
95.000 94.988 94.999 95.014 0.011
19
3.7402 3.7397 3.7401 3.7407 0.00045
100.000 99.987 99.997 100.013 0.011
20
3.9370 3.9365 3.9369 3.9375 0.00045
105.000 104.988 104.999 105.014 0.011
21
4.1339 4.1334 4.1338 4.1344 0.00045
110.000 109.987 109.997 110.012 0.011
22
4.3307 4.3302 4.3306 4.3312 0.00045
120.000 119.987 119.997 120.012 0.011
24
4.7244 4.7239 4.7243 4.7249 0.00045

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130.000
5.1181
129.982
5.1174
129.997
5.118
130.015
5.1187
0.015
0.0006
140.000 139.982 139.997 140.015 0.015
28
5.5118 5.5111 5.5117 5.5124 0.0006
150.000 149.982 149.997 150.015 0.015
30
5.9055 5.9048 5.9054 5.9061 0.0006

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Shaft and housing shoulder


Shaft fits, 7000WN single row angular contact bearings
These diameters result in shaft to bearing bore fit which
closely conforms to j5 listed on pages 40-45.
Bearing Bore, Diameter
Shaft Rotating, Load Stationary, Shaft Diameter Mean Tight Fit
Bearing Bore Number
Max. Min. Min. Max.

mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in.
10.000 9.992 9.997 10.005 0.005
00
0.3937 0.3934 0.3936 0.3939 0.0002
12.000 11.991 11.996 12.004 0.005
01
0.4724 0.4721 0.4723 0.4726 0.0002
15.000 14.994 14.999 15.006 0.005
02
0.5906 0.5903 0.5905 0.5908 0.0002
17.000 16.993 16.998 17.005 0.005
03
0.6693 0.6690 0.6692 0.6695 0.0002
20.000 19.992 19.997 20.005 0.005
04
0.7874 0.7871 0.7873 0.7876 0.0002
25.000 24.994 24.999 25.006 0.005
05
0.9843 0.9840 0.9842 0.9845 0.0002
30.000 29.992 29.997 30.005 0.005
06
1.1811 1.1808 1.1810 1.1813 0.0002
35.000 34.994 34.999 35.009 0.006
07
1.3780 1.3777 1.3779 1.3783 0.00025
40.000 39.992 39.997 40.008 0.006
08
1.5748 1.5745 1.5747 1.5751 0.00025
45.000 44.994 44.999 45.009 0.006
09
1.7717 1.7714 1.7716 1.7720 0.00025
50.000 49.992 49.997 50.008 0.006
10
1.9685 1.9682 1.9684 1.9688 0.00025
55.000 54.991 54.999 55.011 0.009
11
2.1654 2.1650 2.1653 2.1658 0.00035
60.000 59.990 59.997 60.010 0.009
12
2.3622 2.3618 2.3621 2.3626 0.00035
65.000 64.991 64.999 65.011 0.009
13
2.5591 2.5587 2.5590 2.5595 0.00035
70.000 69.990 69.997 70.010 0.009
14
2.7559 2.7555 2.7558 2.7563 0.00035
75.000 74.991 74.999 75.011 0.009
15
2.9528 2.9524 2.9527 2.9532 0.00035
80.000 79.990 79.997 80.010 0.009
16
3.1496 3.1492 3.1495 3.1500 0.00035
85.000 84.988 84.999 85.014 0.011
17
3.3465 3.3460 3.3464 3.3470 0.00045
90.000 89.987 89.997 90.013 0.011
18
3.5433 3.5428 3.5432 3.5438 0.00045
95.000 94.988 94.999 95.014 0.011
19
3.7402 3.7397 3.7401 3.7407 0.00045
100.000 99.987 99.997 100.013 0.011
20
3.9370 3.9365 3.9369 3.9375 0.00045
105.000 104.988 104.999 105.014 0.011
21
4.1339 4.1334 4.1338 4.1344 0.00045

22
110.000
4.3307
109.987
4.3302
109.997
4.3306
110.012
4.3312
0.011
0.00045 j
120.000 119.987 119.997 120.012 0.011
24
4.7244 4.7239 4.7243 4.7249 0.00045
130.000 129.982 129.997 130.015 0.015
26
5.1181 5.1174 5.1180 5.1187 0.0006
140.000 139.982 139.997 140.015 0.015
28
5.5118 5.5111 5.5117 5.5124 0.0006
150.000 149.982 149.997 150.015 0.015
30
5.9055 5.9048 5.9054 5.9061 0.0006

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Radial ball bearing: housing fits, ABEC-1 (ISO P0), ABEC-3 (ISO P6)

Housing Stationary, Load Stationary or Housing Rotating, Load Stationary or


Basic Bearing Number
Housing Rotating, Load Rotating Housing Stationary, Load Rotating

Extra Small Extra Light Light Medium Heavy Housing Bore Mean Fit Loose Housing Bore Mean Fit Tight

9100, 200, 300, Max. Min. ABEC-1 ABEC-3 Max. Min. ABEC-1 ABEC-3
30, S, F 7400
9300 7200 7300
Series Series mm mm mm mm
Series Series Series
in. in. in. in.
9.535 9.525 0.010 0.009 9.525 9.507 0.004 0.005
33K3, F33K3 – – – –
0.3754 0.3750 0.00040 0.00035 0.3750 0.3743 0.00015 0.00020
12.710 12.700 0.010 0.009 12.700 12.682 0.004 0.005
33K4 – – – –
0.5004 0.5000 0.00040 0.00035 0.5000 0.4993 0.00015 0.00020
12.710 12.700 0.010 0.009 12.700 12.682 0.004 0.005
33K5, F33K5 – – – –
0.5004 0.5000 0.00040 0.00035 0.5000 0.4993 0.00015 0.00020
16.010 15.999 0.010 0.009 15.999 15.982 0.004 0.005
34K – – – –
0.6303 0.6299 0.00040 0.00035 0.6299 0.6292 0.00015 0.00020
19.012 18.999 0.011 0.010 18.999 18.979 0.005 0.006
35K – – – –
0.7485 0.7480 0.00045 0.00040 0.7480 0.7472 0.00020 0.00025
19.012 18.999 0.011 0.010 18.999 18.979 0.005 0.006
36K – – – –
0.7485 0.7480 0.00045 0.00040 0.7480 0.7472 0.00020 0.00025
22.012 21.999 0.011 0.010 29.999 21.979 0.005 0.006
37K – – – –
0.8666 0.8661 0.00045 0.00040 0.8661 0.8653 0.00020 0.00025
22.012 21.999 0.011 0.010 21.999 21.979 0.005 0.006
38K – – – –
0.8666 0.8661 0.00045 0.00040 0.8661 0.8653 0.00020 0.00025
24.013 24.000 0.011 0.010 24.000 23.980 0.005 0.006
38KV – – – –
0.9454 0.9449 0.00045 0.00040 0.9449 0.9441 0.00020 0.00025
26.012 25.999 0.011 0.010 25.999 25.979 0.005 0.006
39K 9100 – – –
1.0241 1.0236 0.00045 0.00040 1.0236 1.0228 0.00020 0.00025
15.885 15.875 0.010 0.009 15.875 15.857 0.004 0.005
S1K7, FS1K7 – – – –
0.6254 0.6250 0.00040 0.00035 0.6250 0.6243 0.00015 0.00020
19.063 19.050 0.011 0.010 19.050 19.030 0.005 0.006
S1K – – – –
0.7505 0.7500 0.00045 0.00040 0.7500 0.7492 0.00020 0.00025
22.238 22.225 0.011 0.010 22.225 22.205 0.005 0.006
S3K, FS3K – – – –
0.8755 0.8750 0.00045 0.00040 0.8750 0.8742 0.00020 0.00025
28.588 28.575 0.011 0.010 28.575 28.555 0.005 0.006
S5K – – – –
1.1255 1.1250 0.00045 0.00040 1.1250 1.1242 0.00020 0.00025
34.940 34.925 0.014 0.011 34.925 34.900 0.006 0.009
S7K – – – –
1.3756 1.3750 0.00055 0.00045 1.3750 1.3740 0.00025 0.00035
41.290 41.275 0.014 0.011 41.275 41.250 0.006 0.009
S8K – – – –
1.6256 1.6250 0.00055 0.00045 1.6250 1.6240 0.00025 0.00035
47.640 47.625 0.014 0.011 47.625 47.600 0.006 0.009
S9K – – – –
1.8756 1.8750 0.00055 0.00045 1.8750 1.8740 0.00025 0.00035
50.818 50.800 0.015 0.014 50.800 50.770 0.009 0.010
S10K – – – –
2.0007 2.0000 0.00060 0.00055 2.0000 1.9988 0.00035 0.00040
53.993 53.975 0.015 0.014 53.975 53.945 0.009 0.010
S11K – – – –
2.1257 2.1250 0.00060 0.00055 2.1250 2.1238 0.00035 0.00040
57.168 57.150 0.015 0.014 57.150 57.120 0.009 0.010
S12K – – – –
2.2507 2.2500 0.00060 0.00055 2.2500 2.2488 0.00035 0.00040
9.533 9.525 0.000 0.000 9.533 9.522 0.000 0.000
F2002 – – – –
0.3753 0.3750 0.00000 0.00000 0.3753 0.3749 0.00000 0.00000
11.120 11.112 0.000 0.000 11.120 11.110 0.000 0.000
F2 – – – –
0.4378 0.4375 0.00000 0.00000 0.4378 0.4374 0.00000 0.00000
14.295 14.285 0.000 0.000 14.295 14.285 0.000 0.000
j
F3 – – – –
0.5628 0.5624 0.00000 0.00000 0.5628 0.5624 0.00000 0.00000

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Housing Stationary, Load Stationary or Housing Rotating, Load Stationary or


Basic Bearing Number
Housing Rotating, Load Rotating Housing Stationary, Load Rotating

Extra Small Extra Light Light Medium Heavy Housing Bore Mean Fit Loose Housing Bore Mean Fit Tight

9100, 200, 300, Max Min ABEC-1 ABEC-3 Max Min ABEC-1 ABEC-3
30, S, F 7400
9300 7200 7300
Series Series mm mm mm mm
Series Series Series
in. in. in. in.
15.883 15.872 0.000 0.000 15.883 15.872 0.000 0.000
F4 – – – –
0.6253 0.6249 0.00000 0.00000 0.6253 0.6249 0.00000 0.00000
17.470 17.460 0.000 0.000 17.476 17.460 0.000 0.000
F5 – – – –
0.6878 0.6874 0.00000 0.00000 0.6878 0.6874 0.00000 0.00000
9101, 28.014 28.001 0.011 0.010 28.001 27.981 0.005 0.006
– – – –
9302 1.1029 1.1024 0.00045 0.00040 1.1024 1.1016 0.00020 0.00025
30.013 30.000 0.011 0.010 39.000 29.980 0.005 0.006
– 9303 200 – –
1.1816 1.1811 0.00045 0.00040 1.1811 1.1803 0.00020 0.00025
32.014 31.999 0.014 0.011 31.999 31.974 0.006 0.009
– 9102 201 – –
1.2604 1.2598 0.00055 0.00045 1.2598 1.2588 0.00025 0.00035
35.016 35.001 0.014 0.011 35.001 34.976 0.006 0.009
– 9103 202 300 –
1.3786 1.3780 0.00055 0.00045 1.3780 1.3770 0.00025 0.00035
37.015 37.000 0.014 0.011 37.000 36.975 0.006 0.009
– 9304 – 301 –
1.4573 1.4567 0.00055 0.00045 1.4567 1.4557 0.00025 0.00035
40.015 40.000 0.014 0.011 40.000 39.975 0.006 0.009
– – 203 – –
1.5754 1.5748 0.00055 0.00045 1.5748 1.5738 0.00025 0.00035
9104, 42.014 41.999 0.014 0.011 41.999 41.974 0.006 0.009
– – 302 –
9305 1.6541 1.6535 0.00055 0.00045 1.6535 1.6525 0.00025 0.00035
9105, 47.015 47.000 0.014 0.011 47.000 46.975 0.006 0.009
– 204 303 –
9306 1.8510 1.8504 0.00055 0.00045 1.8504 1.8494 0.00025 0.00035
52.017 51.999 0.015 0.014 51.999 51.968 0.009 0.010
– – 205 304 –
2.0479 2.0472 0.00060 0.00055 2.0472 2.0460 0.00035 0.00040
9106, 55.019 55.001 0.015 0.014 55.001 54.971 0.009 0.010
– – – –
9307 2.1661 2.1654 0.00060 0.00055 2.1654 2.1642 0.00035 0.00040
9107, 62.017 61.999 0.015 0.014 61.999 61.968 0.009 0.010
– 206 305 403
9308 2.4416 2.4409 0.00060 0.00055 2.4409 2.4397 0.00030 0.00040
68.019 68.001 0.015 0.014 68.001 67.970 0.009 0.010
– 9108 – – –
2.6779 2.6772 0.00060 0.00055 2.6772 2.6760 0.00030 0.00040
72.017 71.999 0.015 0.014 71.999 71.968 0.009 0.010
– 9310 207 306 404
2.8353 2.8346 0.00060 0.00055 2.8346 2.8334 0.00030 0.00040
75.019 75.001 0.015 0.014 75.001 74.971 0.009 0.010
– 9109 – – –
2.9535 2.9528 0.00060 0.00055 2.9528 2.9516 0.00030 0.00040
80.018 80.000 0.015 0.014 80.000 79.969 0.009 0.010
– 9110 208 307 405
3.1503 3.1496 0.00060 0.00055 3.1496 3.1484 0.00030 0.00040
85.024 85.001 0.019 0.017 85.001 84.966 0.010 0.013
– 9312 209 – –
3.3474 3.3456 0.00080 0.00065 3.3465 3.3451 0.00040 0.00050
90.023 90.000 0.019 0.017 90.000 89.964 0.010 0.013
– 9111 210 308 406
3.5442 3.5433 0.00080 0.00065 3.5433 3.5419 0.00040 0.00050
120.424 95.001 0.019 0.017 95.001 94.965 0.010 0.013
– 9112 – – –
3.7411 3.7402 0.00080 0.00065 3.7402 3.7388 0.00040 0.00050
100.023 100.000 0.019 0.017 100.000 99.964 0.010 0.013
– 9113 211 309 407
3.9379 3.9370 0.00080 0.00065 3.9370 3.9356 0.00040 0.00050
110.023 110.000 0.019 0.017 110.000 109.964 0.010 0.013
– 9114 212 310 408
4.3316 4.3307 0.00080 0.00065 4.3307 4.3293 0.00040 0.00050

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BALL BEARINGS

Radial ball bearing: housing fits, ABEC-1 (ISO P0), ABEC-3 (ISO P6)

Housing Stationary, Load Stationary or Housing Rotating, Load Stationary or


Basic Bearing Number
Housing Rotating, Load Rotating Housing Stationary, Load Rotating

Extra Small Extra Light Light Medium Heavy Housing Bore Mean Fit Loose Housing Bore Mean Fit Tight

9100, 200, 300, Max. Min. ABEC-1 ABEC-3 Max. Min. ABEC-1 ABEC-3
30, S, F 7400
9300 7200 7300
Series Series mm mm mm mm
Series Series Series
in. in. in. in.
115.024 115.001 0.019 0.017 115.001 114.965 0.010 0.013
– 9115 – – –
4.5285 4.5276 0.0008 0.00065 4.5276 4.5262 0.0004 0.00050
120.023 120.000 0.019 0.017 120.000 119.964 0.010 0.013
– – 213 311 409
4.7253 4.7244 0.0008 0.00065 4.7244 4.7230 0.0004 0.00050
125.026 125.001 0.023 0.019 125.001 124.960 0.010 0.014
– – 214 – –
4.9223 4.9213 0.0009 0.00075 4.9213 4.9197 0.0004 0.00055
130.025 130.000 0.023 0.019 130.000 129.959 0.010 0.014
– 9117 215 312 410
5.1191 5.1181 0.0009 0.00075 5.1181 5.1165 0.0004 0.00055
140.025 140.000 0.023 0.019 140.000 139.959 0.010 0.014
– 9118 216 313 411
5.5128 5.5118 0.0009 0.00075 5.5118 5.5102 0.0004 0.00055
150.025 150.000 0.023 0.019 150.000 149.959 0.010 0.014
– 9120 217 314 412
5.9065 5.9055 0.0009 0.00075 5.9055 5.9039 0.0004 0.00055
160.025 160.000 0.025 0.020 160.000 159.959 0.008 0.013
– 120–2 218 315 –
6.3002 6.2992 0.0010 0.00080 6.2992 6.2976 0.0003 0.00050
160.025 160.000 0.025 0.020 160.000 159.959 0.008 0.013
– 9121 – – 413
6.3002 6.2992 0.0010 0.00080 6.2992 6.2976 0.0003 0.00050
170.025 170.000 0.025 0.020 170.000 169.959 0.008 0.013
– 9122 129 316 –
6.6939 6.6929 0.0010 0.00080 6.6929 6.6913 0.0003 0.00050
175.026 175.000 0.025 0.020 175.001 174.960 0.008 0.013
– 122 – – –
6.8908 6.8898 0.0010 0.00080 6.8898 6.8882 0.0003 0.00050
180.025 180.000 0.025 0.020 180.000 179.959 0.008 0.013
– 9124 220 317 414
7.0876 7.0866 0.0010 0.00080 7.0866 7.0850 0.0003 0.00050
190.028 190.000 0.029 0.023 190.000 189.954 0.008 0.014
– 124 221 318 415
7.4815 7.4803 0.0012 0.00090 7.4803 7.4785 0.0003 0.00055
200.028 200.000 0.029 0.023 200.000 199.954 0.008 0.014
– 9126 222 319 416
7.8752 7.8740 0.0012 0.00090 7.8740 7.8722 0.0003 0.00055
205.029 205.001 0.029 0.023 205.001 204.955 0.008 0.014
– 126 – – –
8.0721 8.0709 0.0012 0.00090 8.0709 8.0691 0.0003 0.00055
210.028 210.000 0.029 0.023 210.000 209.954 0.008 0.014
– 9128 – – –
8.2689 8.2677 0.0012 0.00090 8.2677 8.2659 0.0003 0.00055
215.029 215.001 0.029 0.023 215.001 214.955 0.008 0.014
– – 224 320 –
8.4658 8.4646 0.0012 0.00090 8.4646 8.4628 0.0003 0.00055
220.028 220.000 0.029 0.023 220.000 219.954 0.008 0.014
– 128 – – –
8.6626 8.6614 0.0012 0.00090 8.6614 8.6596 0.0003 0.00055
225.029 225.001 0.029 0.023 225.001 224.955 0.008 0.014
– 9130 – 321 418
8.8595 8.8583 0.0012 0.00090 8.8583 8.8565 0.0003 0.00055
230.027 230.000 0.029 0.023 230.000 229.954 0.008 0.014
– – 226 – –
9.0563 9.0551 0.0012 0.00090 9.0551 9.0533 0.0003 0.00055
235.029 235.001 0.029 0.023 235.001 234.955 0.008 0.014
– 130 – – –
9.2532 9.2520 0.0012 0.00090 9.2520 9.2502 0.0003 0.00055
240.027 240.000 0.029 0.023 240.000 239.954 0.008 0.014
– 9132 – 322 –
9.4506 9.4488 0.0012 0.00090 9.4488 9.4470 0.0003 0.00055

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Housing Stationary, Load Stationary or Housing Rotating, Load Stationary or


Basic Bearing Number
Housing Rotating, Load Rotating Housing Stationary, Load Rotating

Extra Small Extra Light Light Medium Heavy Housing Bore Mean Fit Loose Housing Bore Mean Fit Tight

9100, 200, 300, Max. Min. ABEC-1 ABEC-3 Max. Min. ABEC-1 ABEC-3
30, S, F 7400
9300 7200 7300
Series Series mm mm mm mm
Series Series Series
in. in. in. in.
250.027 250.000 0.029 0.023 250.000 249.954 0.008 0.014
– 132 228 – –
9.8437 9.8425 0.0012 0.00090 9.8425 9.8407 0.0003 0.00055
260.032 259.999 0.033 0.027 259.999 259.942 0.008 0.015
– 9134 – 324 –
10.2374 10.2362 0.0013 0.00105 10.2362 10.2342 0.0003 0.00060
265.034 265.001 0.033 0.027 265.001 264.950 0.008 0.015
– 134 – – 420
10.4343 10.4331 0.0013 0.00105 10.4331 10.4311 0.0003 0.00060
270.032 269.999 0.033 0.027 269.999 269.949 0.008 0.015
– – 230 – –
10.6311 10.6299 0.0013 0.00105 10.6299 10.6279 0.0003 0.00060
280.032 279.999 0.033 0.027 279.999 279.949 0.008 0.015
– 136,9136 – 326 –
11.0248 11.0236 0.0013 0.00105 11.0236 11.0216 0.0003 0.00060
290.039 289.999 0.033 0.027 289.999 289.949 0.008 0.015
– 9138 232 – –
11.4185 11.4173 0.0013 0.00105 11.4173 11.4153 0.0003 0.00060
300.032 299.999 0.033 0.027 299.999 299.949 0.008 0.015
– 138 – 328 –
11.8122 11.8110 0.0013 0.00105 11.8110 11.8090 0.0003 0.00060
310.029 309.999 0.033 – 309.999 309.949 0.008 –
– 9140 234 – –
12.2059 12.2047 0.0013 – 12.2047 12.2027 0.0003 –
320.035 319.999 0.038 – 319.999 319.943 0.008 –
– – 236 330 –
12.5998 12.5984 0.0015 – 12.5984 12.5962 0.0003 –
340.035 339.999 0.038 – 339.999 339.943 0.008 –
– 9144 238 – –
13.3872 13.3858 0.0015 – 13.3858 13.3836 0.0003 –
360.035 359.999 0.038 – 359.999 359.943 0.008 –
– 9146 240 – –
14.1746 14.1732 0.0015 – 14.1732 14.1710 0.0003 –
380.035 380.007 0.038 – 379.999 379.943 0.008 –
– – 242 336 –
14.9620 14.9606 0.0015 – 14.9606 14.9584 0.0003 –
400.035 399.999 0.038 – 399.999 399.943 0.008 –
– 9152 244 338 –
15.7494 15.7480 0.0015 – 15.7480 15.7458 0.0003 –
420.040 419.999 0.038 – 419.999 419.936 0.010 –
– 9156 246 340 –
16.5370 16.5354 0.0017 – 16.5354 16.5329 0.0004 –
440.040 439.999 0.038 – 439.999 439.936 0.010 –
– – 248 342 –
17.3244 17.3228 0.0017 – 17.3228 17.3203 0.0004 –
460.040 459.999 0.038 – 459.999 459.936 0.010 –
– 9160 250 344 –
18.1118 18.1102 0.0017 – 18.1102 18.1077 0.0004 –
480.040 479.999 0.038 – 479.999 479.936 0.010 –
– 9164 252 – –
18.8992 18.8976 0.0017 – 18.8976 18.8951 0.0004 –
500.040 499.999 0.038 – 499.999 499.936 0.010 –
– – 256 348 –
19.6866 19.6850 0.0017 – 19.6850 19.6825 0.0004 –
540.042 539.999 0.048 – 539.999 539.930 0.010 –
– – 260 352 –
21.2615 21.2598 0.0019 – 21.2598 21.2571 0.0004 –
580.042 579.999 0.048 – 579.999 579.930 0.010 –
– – 264 356 –
22.8363 22.8346 0.0019 – 22.8346 22.8319 0.0004 –
600.042 599.999 0.048 – 599.999 599.930 0.010 –
– 9180 – – –
23.6237 23.6220 0.0019 – 23.6220 23.6193 0.0004 –

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BALL BEARINGS

These charts provide guidelines for shaft and housing fits under specific operating conditions. Shaft and housing shoulders for radial
ball bearings are shown here. Shaft and housing shoulder diameters for radial roller and thrust ball bearings are found in the respective
dimension tables.

Numerical values for these tolerance symbols can be found in the Shaft and Housing Tolerances Section beginning on page 37.

Shaft Housing
Ball Bearings (For All Nominal Diameters) Housing Outer Ring
Operating Conditions Examples Tolerance Displaceable
Loads Symbol (1) Axially

Shaft
Operating
Lower Upper Tolerance Examples Outer Ring Rotating
Conditions
Load Load Symbol
Limit Limit Crane support wheels
Heavy loads with Wheel hubs
P6 No
thin-wall housing (roller bearings)
Inner ring stationary Crank bearings

Inner ring Wheel hubs


Wheels Normal to
to be easily (ball bearings) N6 No
0 Ce (2) g6 Non-rotating heavy loads
displaced Crank bearings
shafts
on shaft

Conveyor rollers
Light loads Rope sheaves M6 No
Inner ring Tension pulleys
0 Ce h6 does not need to be Tension pulleys
easily displaced
Indeterminate Load Direction

Inner Ring Rotating, or Indeterminate


Heavy shock loads Electric traction motors M7 No

Electrical apparatus
Machine tools Normal to heavy loads, Electric motors
0 0.07Ce j6 (3) Light loads Pumps axial displacement Pumps No,
K6
Ventilators of outer ring Crankshaft normally
Industrial trucks not required main bearings

Electric motors
Light to normal loads,
Electrical motors Pumps Yes,
axial displacement J6
Turbines Crankshaft normally
of outer ring desired
0.07Ce 0.15Ce k5 Normal loads Pumps main bearings
Combustion engines
Gear transmissions
Outer Ring Stationary

Shock loads,
Yes,
temporary complete Heavy rail vehicles J6
Heavy loads Rail vehicles normally
0.15Ce Ce m5 unloading
Shock loads Traction motors

One-piece General applications


H6 Easily
housing Heavy rail vehicles
Thrust loads
All Loads
0 Ce j6 (1) Pure thrust loads All Radially
split Transmission drives H7 Easily
housing

j
(1) Bearings with greater than nominal clearance must be used.
(2) Ce = Extended Dynamic Load Rating.
Heat supplied
(3) Use j5 for accurate applications. Dryer cylinders G7 Easily
through shaft

(1) For cast iron or steel housing. See pages 46-53 for numerical values.
* Below this line, housing can either be one piece or split; above this line, a split housing
is not suggested.

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BALL BEARINGS

Shaft and housing shoulders - extra small series


These tables give the suggested maximum and minimum shaft and housing shoulder diameters for most applications. Where design limi-
tations do not permit conformance to the suggested diameters, contact your Timken representative.

Shaft and housing diameters for radial ball bearings are shown here. Diameters for cylindrical, spherical and tapered roller bearings are
found in the respective dimension tables.

Housing shoulders for wide inner ring bearings are shown on page 140.

Extra light 9300 extra-small series Extra-small series


Shaft Shoulder Housing Shoulder Shoulder Diameters
Basic ±0.25 mm ±0.25 mm
Bearing ±.010 in. ±.010 in.
Basic Shaft, S Housing, H
Number
mm mm Bearing
in. in. Number Max. Min. Max. Min.
14.7 21.6
9301K mm mm
0.58 0.85
in. in.
17.8 25.4
9302K 5.1 4.8 8.1 7.9
0.70 1.00 33K3
0.20 0.19 0.32 0.31
19.8 27.4
9303K 6.1 5.8 11.2 10.9
0.78 1.08 33K4
0.24 0.23 0.44 0.43
23.9 33.5
9304K 6.6 6.4 11.2 10.9
0.94 1.32 33K5
0.26 0.25 0.44 0.43
29.0 38.6
9305K 6.6 6.4 14.2 14.0
1.14 1.52 34K
0.26 0.25 0.56 0.55
33.5 43.4
9306K 9.4 9.1 17.0 16.8
1.32 1.71 35K
0.37 0.36 0.67 0.66
39.6 50.8
9307K 9.4 9.1 17.0 16.8
1.56 2.00 36K
0.37 0.36 0.67 0.66
45.0 57.4
9308K 11.2 10.7 20.1 19.6
1.77 2.26 37K
0.44 0.42 0.79 0.77
50.3 63.2
9309K 11.4 10.9 20.1 19.6
1.98 2.49 38K
0.45 0.43 0.79 0.77
54.9 67.6
9310K 11.4 10.9 20.1 19.6
2.16 2.66 38KV
0.45 0.43 0.79 0.77
61.0 74.7
9311K 13.0 12.5 23.1 22.6
2.40 2.94 39K
0.51 0.49 0.91 0.89
65.8 79.8
9312K 8.6 8.1 14.2 13.7
2.59 3.14 S1K7
0.34 0.32 0.56 0.54
9.4 8.9 17.5 17.0
S1K
0.37 0.35 0.69 0.67
12.7 12.2 20.3 19.8
S3K
0.50 0.48 0.80 0.78
16.0 15.5 25.1 24.6
S5K
0.63 0.61 0.99 0.97
21.3 20.3 31.5 30.5
S7K
0.84 0.80 1.24 1.20
24.6 23.6 37.1 35.6
S8K
0.97 0.93 1.46 1.40
28.9 27.9 41.9 40.9
S9K

j
1.14 1.10 1.65 1.61
31.5 30.5 46.7 45.7
S10K
1.24 1.20 1.84 1.80
S H
34.0 33.0 49.5 48.5
S11K
1.34 1.30 1.95 1.91
39.4 38.4 55.9 50.8
S12K
1.55 1.51 2.20 2.00

Fig. 45 Extra small series

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BALL BEARINGS

Shaft and housing shoulders - radial ball bearings


Extra-Light - 9100 Series Light - 200, 5200, 7200WN Series Medium - 300, 5300, 7300WN Series

Shoulder Diameters Shoulder Diameters Shoulder Diameters

Basic Shaft, S Housing, H Basic Shaft, S Housing, H Basic Shaft, S Housing, H


Bearing Bearing Bearing
Number Max. Min. Max. Min. Number Max. Min. Max. Min. Number Max. Min. Max. Min.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.
13.20 11.90 24.10 23.10 14.20 12.70 24.90 24.60 15.00 12.70 30.00 29.20
9100 200 300
0.52 0.47 0.95 0.91 0.56 0.50 0.98 0.97 0.59 0.50 1.18 1.15
18.00 14.00 25.90 24.60 16.30 14.70 26.90 26.70 17.50 16.00 31.00 30.70
9101 201 301
0.71 0.55 1.02 0.97 0.64 0.58 1.06 1.05 0.69 0.63 1.22 1.21
19.00 17.00 30.00 28.70 19.00 17.50 30.00 29.20 20.60 19.00 36.10 35.60
9102 202 302
0.75 0.67 1.18 1.13 0.75 0.69 1.18 1.15 0.81 0.75 1.42 1.40
20.60 19.00 33.00 31.80 21.30 19.60 34.00 33.30 23.10 21.10 40.90 40.60
9103 203 303
0.81 0.75 1.30 1.25 0.84 0.77 1.34 1.31 0.91 0.83 1.61 1.60
24.90 22.60 37.10 35.80 25.40 23.90 40.90 40.10 26.90 23.90 45.00 44.40
9104 204 304
0.98 0.89 1.46 1.41 1.00 0.94 1.61 1.58 1.06 0.94 1.77 1.75
30.00 27.40 41.90 40.60 31.00 29.00 46.00 45.20 33.30 29.00 55.10 53.10
9105 205 305
1.18 1.08 1.65 1.60 1.22 1.14 1.81 1.78 1.31 1.14 2.17 2.09
35.10 34.00 49.00 47.80 37.30 34.00 56.10 54.90 39.60 34.00 65.00 62.00
9106 206 306
1.38 1.34 1.93 1.88 1.47 1.34 2.21 2.16 1.56 1.34 2.56 2.44
41.40 38.90 56.10 54.60 43.70 38.90 65.00 62.70 45.20 42.90 71.10 69.10
9107 207 307
1.63 1.53 2.21 2.15 1.72 1.53 2.56 2.47 1.78 1.69 2.80 2.72
46.00 43.90 62.00 60.70 49.30 43.90 72.90 70.60 50.80 49.00 81.00 77.70
9108 208 308
1.81 1.73 2.44 2.39 1.94 1.73 2.87 2.78 2.00 1.93 3.19 3.06
51.60 49.30 69.10 67.80 54.10 49.30 78.00 75.40 2.28 2.13 3.58 3.41
9109 209 309
2.03 1.94 2.72 2.67 2.13 1.94 3.07 2.97 57.90 54.10 90.90 86.60
56.40 54.10 73.90 72.60 59.40 54.10 83.10 80.50 63.50 59.90 100.10 95.20
9110 210 310
2.22 2.13 2.91 2.86 2.34 2.13 3.27 3.17 2.50 2.36 3.94 3.75
63.00 59.20 83.10 81.80 64.50 61.20 93.50 90.40 69.80 65.00 110.00 104.90
9111 211 311
2.48 2.33 3.27 3.22 2.54 2.41 3.68 3.56 2.75 2.56 4.33 4.13
67.80 64.30 88.10 86.90 71.40 67.80 101.10 98.30 74.70 72.10 118.10 112.80
9112 212 312
2.67 2.53 3.47 3.42 2.81 2.67 3.98 3.87 2.94 2.84 4.65 4.44
72.10 69.10 93.00 81.70 77.00 72.60 111.00 106.40 81.00 77.00 128.00 122.20
9113 213 313
2.84 2.72 3.66 3.61 3.03 2.86 4.37 4.19 3.19 3.03 5.04 4.81
79.00 73.90 103.10 100.80 81.80 77.70 116.10 112.00 87.40 82.00 137.90 130.30
9114 214 314
3.11 2.91 4.06 3.97 3.22 3.06 4.57 4.41 3.44 3.23 5.43 5.13
84.10 79.00 108.00 105.70 87.40 82.60 120.90 116.60 98.60 87.10 148.10 139.70
9115 215 315
3.31 3.11 4.25 4.16 3.44 3.25 4.76 4.59 3.88 3.43 5.83 5.50
90.40 84.10 118.10 114.30 93.70 90.20 130.00 125.20 100.10 91.90 158.00 149.40
9116 216 316
3.56 3.31 4.65 4.50 3.69 3.55 5.12 4.93 3.94 3.62 6.22 5.88
95.20 88.90 122.90 119.60 98.60 95.20 140.00 134.90 104.90 99.10 166.10 157.20
9117 217 317
3.75 3.50 4.84 4.71 3.88 3.75 5.51 5.31 4.13 3.90 6.54 6.19

j
S H

Fig. 46 Radial ball bearing

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Extra-Light - 9100 Series Light - 200, 5200, 7200WN Series Medium - 300, 5300, 7300WN Series

Shoulder Diameters Shoulder Diameters Shoulder Diameters

Basic Shaft, S Housing, H Basic Shaft, S Housing, H Basic Shaft, S Housing, H


Bearing Bearing Bearing
Number Max. Min. Max. Min. Number Max. Min. Max. Min. Number Max. Min. Max. Min.
mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.
102.40 97.50 131.10 130.30 105.70 100.10 150.10 142.70 111.30 103.90 176.00 165.10
9118 218 318
4.03 3.84 5.16 5.13 4.16 3.94 5.91 5.62 4.38 4.09 6.93 6.50
111.30 107.40 141.00 138.20 111.30 106.90 158.00 153.90 117.60 109.00 185.90 174.80
9120 219 319
4.38 4.23 5.55 5.44 4.38 4.21 6.22 6.06 4.63 4.29 7.32 6.88
118.40 115.10 150.10 146.00 117.60 112.00 167.90 160.30 124.00 114.00 200.90 187.40
9121 220 320
4.66 4.53 5.91 5.75 4.63 4.41 6.61 6.31 4.88 4.49 7.91 7.38
124.70 119.90 160.00 157.00 124.00 117.10 178.10 174.80 130.30 119.10 211.10 196.80
9122 221 321
4.91 4.72 6.30 6.18 4.88 4.61 7.01 6.88 5.13 4.69 8.31 7.75
134.10 130.00 169.90 165.10 130.30 121.90 188.00 179.30 139.70 124.00 226.10 209.60
9124 222 322
5.28 5.12 6.69 6.50 5.13 4.80 7.40 7.06 5.50 4.88 8.90 8.25
147.60 140.00 190.00 184.10 143.00 132.10 202.90 192.00 152.40 134.10 246.10 226.80
9126 224 324
5.81 5.51 7.48 7.25 5.63 5.20 7.99 7.56 6.00 5.28 9.69 8.93
153.90 147.60 200.20 195.10 152.40 144.00 215.90 206.50 163.60 148.10 262.10 246.10
9128 226 326
6.06 5.81 7.88 7.68 6.00 5.67 8.50 8.13 6.44 5.83 10.32 9.69
167.40 162.10 213.10 206.50 165.10 153.90 236.00 223.80 176.00 158.00 281.90 263.70
9130 228 328
6.59 6.38 8.39 8.13 6.50 6.06 9.29 8.81 6.93 6.22 11.10 10.38
176.80 166.60 228.60 222.20 177.00 164.10 256.00 241.30 189.00 167.90 302.00 280.90
9132 230 330
6.96 6.56 9.00 8.75 6.97 6.46 10.08 9.50 7.44 6.61 11.89 11.06
192.00 182.10 247.90 239.80 186.90 174.00 276.10 260.40 188.00 178.00 322.10 294.10
9134 232 332
7.56 7.17 9.76 9.44 7.36 6.85 10.87 10.25 7.84 7.01 12.68 11.58
212.90 201.90 278.10 266.70 202.70 188.00 292.10 276.40 213.40 188.00 342.10 311.70
9138 234 334
8.38 7.95 10.95 10.50 7.98 7.40 11.50 10.88 8.40 7.40 13.47 12.27
224.50 212.10 297.90 285.00 212.90 198.10 302.00 281.70 223.50 198.10 362.00 331.50
9140 236 336
8.84 8.35 11.73 11.22 8.38 7.80 11.89 11.09 8.80 7.80 14.25 13.05
246.40 233.90 326.10 310.90 222.80 208.00 322.10 301.80 237.50 212.10 378.20 345.20
9144 238 338
9.70 9.21 12.84 12.24 8.77 8.19 12.68 11.88 9.35 8.35 14.89 13.59
266.70 254.00 345.90 330.70 239.30 217.90 342.10 319.30 249.90 222.00 398.00 365.00
9148 240 340
10.50 10.00 13.62 13.02 9.42 8.58 13.47 12.57 9.84 8.74 15.67 14.37
291.80 278.10 382.00 366.80 246.10 225.30 362.20 336.80 260.10 232.20 418.30 385.30
9152 242 342
1 1.49 10.95 15.04 14.44 9.69 8.87 14.26 13.26 10.24 9.14 16.47 15.17
313.20 297.90 402.10 386.80 257.60 238.00 382.00 356.60 272.50 242.10 437.90 405.40
9156 244 344
12.33 11.73 15.83 15.23 10.14 9.37 15.04 14.04 10.73 9.53 17.24 15.96
339.30 318.00 442.00 421.60 268.70 247.90 402.10 370.80 292.60 262.10 478.00 439.90
9160 246 348
1 3.36 12.52 17.40 16.60 10.58 9.76 15.83 14.60 11.52 10.32 18.82 17.32
360.40 338.10 462.00 441.70 283.50 258.10 421.90 385.60 318.50 288.00 512.10 474.00
9164 248 352
14.19 13.31 18.19 17.39 11.16 10.16 16.61 15.18 12.54 11.34 20.16 18.66
457.20 431.80 561.80 549.10 293.40 268.00 442.00 398.80 341.10 308.10 551.90 511.30
9180 250 356
18.00 17.00 22.12 21.62 11.55 10.55 17.40 15.70 13.43 12.13 21.73 20.13

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Shaft and housing shoulder


Heavy 400, 7400 series Non-standard extra-large
Shaft, S Housing, H Shoulder Diameters

Basic Bearing
Max. Min. Max. Min. Shaft, S Housing, H
Number Basic Bearing
mm mm Number
Max. Min. Max. Min.
in. in.
37.3 34.0 71.1 66.8 mm mm
7405
1.47 1.34 2.80 2.63 in. in.
43.7 39.1 81.0 76.2 117.6 111.8 150.1 146.0
7406 120W2
1.72 1.54 3.19 3.00 4.63 4.40 5.91 5.75
49.0 43.9 90.9 85.9 124.7 120.1 162.8 158.8
7407 122W
1.93 1.73 3.58 3.38 4.91 4.73 6.41 6.25
55.6 50.0 100.1 93.7 134.1 130.0 178.1 174.5
7408 124W
2.19 1.97 3.94 3.69 5.28 5.12 7.01 6.87
62.0 55.1 110.0 101.6 147.8 139.7 193.0 185.7
7409 126W
2.44 2.17 4.33 4.00 5.82 5.50 7.60 7.31
68.3 62.0 118.1 111.3 157.2 150.1 207.8 202.2
7410 128W
2.69 2.44 4.65 4.38 6.19 5.91 8.18 7.96
74.4 67.1 128.0 120.7 167.4 162.1 223.0 216.2
7411 130W
2.93 2.64 5.04 4.75 6.59 6.38 8.78 8.51
81.0 72.1 137.9 130.3 189.0 174.0 234.7 223.8
7412 132W
3.19 2.84 5.43 5.13 7.44 6.85 9.24 8.81
88.9 77.0 148.1 139.7 191.0 185.2 249.7 244.1
7413 134W
3.50 3.03 5.83 5.50 7.52 7.29 9.83 9.61
93.7 84.1 166.1 155.7 203.2 195.3 264.7 257.8
7414 136W
3.69 3.31 6.54 6.13 8.00 7.69 10.42 10.15
99.8 88.9 176.0 163.6 214.4 205.2 284.7 276.1
7415 138W
3.93 3.50 6.93 6.44 8.44 8.08 11.21 10.87
104.9 94.0 185.9 173.0 143.0 132.1 203.2 192.0
7416 224W
4.13 3.70 7.32 6.81 5.63 5.20 8.00 7.56
119.1 108.0 207.0 196.9 152.4 144.0 215.9 206.5
7418 226
4.69 4.25 8.15 7.75 6.00 5.67 8.50 8.13
131.3 119.9 233.9 223.3 165.1 153.9 236.0 223.8
7420 228
5.17 4.72 9.21 8.79 6.50 6.06 9.29 8.81
401.8 400.1 463.6 461.5
276–2
15.82 15.75 18.25 18.17

j S H

Fig. 47 Non standard extraExtra-Large


Non Standard large

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Shaft and housing shoulder


Mechani-Seal KL, KLD, KLL types
Housing shoulder diameters of bearings with Mechani-Seals differ
slightly from those of other types to allow for clearance between the
external rotating member of the seal and the housing shoulder.

Housing Shoulder Diameter, H

Basic Bearing Number Max. Min.


d D
mm mm
in. in.
17.0 16.8
36
0.67 0.66
17.0 16.8
36V
0.67 0.66
20.1 19.6
37
0.79 0.77
20.1 19.6
37V
0.79 0.77
20.1 19.6
34
0.79 0.77

38V
20.1
0.79
19.6
0.77
C
23.1 22.6
39
0.91 0.89 Fig. 48 Mechani-Seal KL, KLD, KLL types
23.1 22.6
39V
0.91 0.89
27.7 26.2
200
1.09 1.03
29.5 27.7
201
1.16 1.09
29.5 27.7
20-2
1.16 1.09
29.5 27.7
201-3
1.16 1.09
32.5 31.0
202
1.28 1.22
32.5 31.0
202-2
1.28 1.22
32.5 31.0
202-3
1.28 1.22
32.5 31.0
202-4
1.28 1.22
36.6 35.8
203
1.44 1.41
43.7 41.1
204
1.72 1.62
43.7 41.1
204-2
1.72 1.62
48.5 46.7
205
1.91 1.84
48.5 46.7
205-2

206
1.91
57.9
1.84
56.4 j
2.28 2.22
67.6 64.3
207
2.66 2.53
75.4 71.4
208
2.97 2.81
80.3 77.0
209
3.16 3.03
80.3 77.0
209-2
3.16 3.03
93.7 90.4
211
3.69 3.56

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Shaft and housing considerations


When selecting shafts for use with wide inner ring bearings, a
minimum slip fit is desirable for the most satisfactory mounting.
Special shaft limits are required in certain cases, and a variety of
standard fits can be used, even including a press fit.

The suggested figures are noted below, but in some applications


it may be permissible to use increased shaft tolerances. Contact
your Timken representative for recommendations.
H D
Bearing bore tolerance
1/ 3/ in. = nominal to +.013 mm (+.0005 in.)
2 in. - 2 16

2 1/4 in. - 3 3/16 in. = nominal to +.015 mm (+.0006 in.)

3 7/16 in. - 3 15/16 in. = nominal to +.018 mm (+.0007 in.)

Suggested shaft tolerances


1/ 15/
2 in. - 1 16 in. = nominal to -.013 mm (-.0005 in.)
Fig. 49 Wide inner ring ball bearing
2 in. - 3 15/16 in. = nominal to -.025 mm (-.0010 in.)

Housing, shoulders and shaft diameters


Bearing Number Housing Stationary (1)
Shaft Shoulder Diameter, H
Housing Bore, D Mean Fit
Size Basic
Outer Ring Max. Min. Loose Max. Min.
KRR G-KRR RA-RR GRA-RR GYA-RR (2)
Size
Type Type Type Type Type
mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

1008KRR — RA008RR GRA008RR GYA0008RR 1⁄2

— — RA009RR GRA009RR GYA009RR 9⁄16


40.015 40.000 0.013 34.8 34.0
1010KRR(KR) G1010KRR RA010RR GRA010RR GYA010RR 5⁄8 203
1.5754 1.5748 0.0005 1.37 1.34
1011KRR G1011KRR — — — 11⁄16

E17KRR GE17KRR RAE17RR GRAE17RR GYAE17RR 17

1012KRR(KR) G1012KRR RA012RR GRA012RR GYA012RR 3⁄4 47.015 47.000 0.013 40.9 40.6
204
1.8510 1.8504 0.0005 1.61 1.60
E20KRR GE20KRR RAE20RR GRAE20RR GYAE20RR 20

1013KRR — RA013RR GRA013RR GYA013RR 13⁄16

j 1014KRR G1014KRR RA014RR GRA014RR GYA014RR 7⁄8


52.017 51.999 0.015 46.0 45.7
1015KRR(KR) G1015KRR RA015RR GRA015RR GYA015RR 15⁄16 205
2.0479 2.0472 0.0006 1.81 1.80
1100KRR(KR) G1100KRR RA100RR GRA100RR GYA100RR 1

E25KRR GE25KRR RAE25RR GRAE25RR GYAE25RR 25

— G1101KRR RA101RR GRA101RR GYA101RR 1 1⁄16

1102KRR(KR) G1102KRR RA102RR GRA102RR GYA102RR 1 1⁄8


62.017 61.999 0.015 56.1 54.9
1103KRR(KR) G1103KRR RA103RR GRA103RR GYA103RR 1 3⁄16 206
2.4416 2.4409 0.0006 2.21 2.16
— — — — GYA103RR2 1 1⁄4

E30KRR GE30KRR RAE30RR GRAE30RR GYAE30RR 30

(1)
When the housing revolves in relation to the shaft, housing bore dimensions shown on pages 130-133 should be used. Outer ring tolerances and housing fillet radii correspond to
equivalent 200 Series single row radial bearings.
(2) Available as non-relubricatable type (omit Prefix “G”).

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Housing, shoulders and shaft diameters


Bearing Number Housing Stationary (1)
Shaft Shoulder Diameter, H
Housing Bore, D Mean Fit
Size Basic
Outer Ring Max. Min. Loose Max. Min.
KRR G-KRR RA-RR GRA-RR GYA-RR (2)
Size
Type Type Type Type Type
mm mm mm mm mm mm
in. in. in. in. in. in.

1104KRR(KR) G1104KRR RA104RR GRA104RR GYA104RR 1 1⁄4

1105KRR — RA105RR GRA105RR GYA105RR 1 5⁄16


72.017 71.999 0.015 56.1 54.9
1106KRR G1106KRR RA106RR GRA106RR GYA106RR 1 3⁄8 207
2.8353 2.8346 0.0006 2.56 2.47
1107KRR(KR) G1107KR RRA107RR GRA107RR GYA107RR 1 7⁄16

E35KRR GE35KRR RAE35RR GRAE35RR GYAE35RR 35

1108KRR(KR) G1108KRR RA108RR GRA108RR GYA108RR 1 1⁄2


80.018 80.000 0.020 78.0 75.4
— — RA106RR GRA109RR GYA109RR 1 9⁄16 208
3.1503 3.1496 0.0006 2.87 2.78
— — — GRAE40RR GYAE40RR 40

1110KRR G1110KRR RA110RR GRA110RR GYA110RR 1 5⁄8

1111KRR(KR) G1111KRR RA111RR GRA111RR GYA111RR 1 11⁄16 85.024 85.001 0.020 78.0 75.4
209
3.3474 3.3465 0.0008 3.07 2.97
1112KRR(KR) G1112KRR RA112RR GRA112RR GYA112RR 1 3⁄4

E45KRR — — GRAE45RR GYAE45RR 45

— — RA113RR GRA113RR GYA113RR 1 13⁄16

1114KRR — RA114RR GRA114RR GYA114RR 1 7⁄8


90.023 90.000 0.020 83.1 81.0
1115KRR(KR) G1115KRR RA115RR GRA115RR GYA115RR 1 15⁄16 210
3.5442 3.5433 0.0008 3.27 3.19
— — — GRA115RR2 — 2

E50KRR GE50KRR RAE50RR GRAE50RR GYAE50RR 50

1200KRR(KR) G1200KRR RA200RR GRA200RR GYA200RR 2

— — RA201RR GRA201RR GYA201RR 2 1⁄16


100.023 100.000 0.020 90.9 90.4
1202KRR — RA202RR GRA202RR GYA202RR 2 1⁄8 211
3.9379 3.9370 0.0008 3.58 3.56
1203KRR(KR) G1203KRR RA203RR GRA203RR GYA203RR 2 3⁄16

E55KRR GE55KRR RAE55RR GRAE55RR GYAE55RR 55

1204KRR — — — — 2 1⁄4
110.02 110.000 0.020 101.1 98.3
1207KRR(KR) G1207KRR — — — 2 7⁄16 212
4.3316 4.3307 0.0008 3.98 3.87
E60KRR GE60KRR — — — 60

1215KRR — — — — 2 15⁄16 130.025 130.000 0.023 120.9 116.6


215
5.1191 5.1181 0.0009 4.76 4.59
E75KRR — — — — 75

(1)
When the housing revolves in relation to the shaft, housing bore dimensions shown on pages 130-133 should be used. Outer ring tolerances and housing fillet radii correspond to
equivalent 200 Series single row radial bearings.
(2) Available as non-relubricatable type (omit Prefix “G”).

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Needle Roller Bearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Storage And Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Bearings Without Inner Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Bearing With Inner Rings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Bearings With Outer Rings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Bearings Without Outer Rings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Mounting Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

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NEEDLE roller BEARINGS

Needle roller Bearings


Timken manufactures an extensive range of designs, assemblies, ••Roller and Cage Assemblies: Consist of a complement of
and rollers for the needle bearing family. Needle roller and cage needle rollers held in place by a cage. Unitized design eases
assemblies are a complement of needle rollers held in place by a installation.
cage. The mating shaft and housing are normally used as inner ••Track Rollers/Cam Followers: Characterized by their thick-
and outer raceways. A variety of cage designs, styles and materi- walled outer rings that run directly on a track. The thick outer
als are available, as well as multiple roller paths and segmented rings permit high load-carrying capability while minimizing
constructions. Needle roller configurations are very specific to distortion and bending stresses. Mostly used in ram support
certain applications and include: rollers and material handling and indexing equipment.
••Drawn Cup Needle Roller Bearings: Designed to support radial Sizes: Size range varies within each product family, but as a col-
loads and reduce friction between rotating components. Two lective group, needle products range from 3 mm – 175 mm (0.125
types include full complement and caged versions. in. – 6.889 in.).
••Heavy Duty Needle Roller Bearings: Consists of a machined Applications: Automotive and truck transmissions, steering and
and ground channel-shaped outer ring with a complement of brake systems, agricultural and construction equipment, two-
needle rollers retained and guided by a cage. Provides maxi- cycle engines, pumps and compressors, machine tools and con-
mum load capacity and shock resistance. sumer products.
••Drawn Cup Roller Clutches and Assemblies: Designed to
transmit torque between the shaft and housing in one direction Design Attributes: Special coatings and platings are available.
and allow free overrun in the opposite direction. Split and segmented designs offer simplified mounting. Engineered
polymer cages enhance performance.

Customer Benefits: High load capacity lengthens bearing life and


reduces maintenance and replacement costs.

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Storage and handling core strength of the steel used. To calculate the approximate case
depth the following formula may be used:
See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for
guidelines regarding how to handle bearings. Min case depth = (0.07 to 0.12) • Dw
New Timken bearings are normally distributed in packaging that Dw is the diameter of the rolling element.
provides necessary protection against dirt and moisture. There is
no need to wash new bearings because the rust preventive on the The high value should apply to a low core strength material and/or
bearing is compatible with normal lubricants. To prevent bearing heavy loads.
contamination, do not remove the bearing from its packaging until
ready for installation, and do not leave open bearings lying on the NOTE: The effective case is defined as the distance from the surface,
floor or workbench. after final grind, to the 50 HRC hardness level.

Cleaning Strength: the shaft must be of sufficient size to keep the operating
See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for in- deflections within the limits outlined.
formation about proper cleaning and inspection techniques for all
Tolerance: the suggested shaft diameter tolerances for each type
anti-friction bearings.
of needle roller bearing are indicated in the appropriate section of
this catalog.
Installation
Variation of mean shaft diameter: within the length of the bearing
See the General Bearing Handling and Inspection Section for in-
raceway should not exceed 0.008 mm (0.0003 in.), or one-half the
formation about proper installation techniques for all anti-friction
diameter tolerance, whichever is smaller.
bearings.
Deviation from circular form: the radial deviation from true circu-
See the Shaft and Housing Requirements Section for general in-
lar form of the raceway should not exceed 0.0025 mm (0.0001 in.)
formation about checking and preparing shafts and housings prior
for diameters up to and including 25 mm (1.0 in.). For raceways
to bearing installation.
greater than 25 mm (1.0 in.) the allowable radial deviation should
not exceed 0.0025 mm (0.0001 in.) multiplied by a factor of the race-
way diameter divided by 25 for mm (1.0 for inches).
Bearings without inner rings
When the shaft is used as the inner raceway for needle roller High frequency lobing: the lobing which occurs ten or more times
bearings it must have a hardness between 58 and 64 HRC and a around the circumference of a shaft and exceeds 0.4 µm (15 mi-
wave free finish in order to realize the full load carrying capability croinches) peak-to-valley is defined as chatter. Chatter usually
of the bearing. causes undesirable noise and reduces fatigue life.

Metallurgy: either case hardening or through hardening grades Surface finish: in addition to a wave-free finish the raceway sur-
of good bearing quality steel are satisfactory for raceways. Steels face roughness of Ra ≤ 0.2 µm (8.0 microinches) must be main-
which are modified for free machining, such as those high in sulfur tained for the bearing to utilize its full load rating. The raceway
content and particularly those containing lead, are seldom satis- area must also be free of nicks, burrs, scratches and dents. Oil
factory for raceways. holes are permissible in the raceway area but care must be taken
to blend the edges gently into the raceway, and if possible, the
To realize full bearing capacity, the raceway area must be at least hole should be located in the unloaded zone of the raceway.
surface hard with a reasonable core strength. It is preferred that
the case depth be not less than 0.42 mm (0.015 inches). The pre- Care must also be taken to prevent grind reliefs, fillets, etc., from
ferred surface hardness is equivalent to 58 HRC. extending into the raceway area. If the rollers overhang a grind
k relief or step on the shaft, there will be high stress concentration
The minimum effective case depth of hardened and ground race- with resultant early damage.
ways, for use with all types of needle roller bearings, depends
on the applied load, the diameter of the rolling elements and the

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End chamfer: for the most effective assembly of the shaft into a Parallelism: when possible, line bore housings which are com-
bearing, the end of the shaft should have a large chamfer or round- mon to one shaft to obtain parallelism of the housing bores and
ing. This should help in preventing damage to the roller comple- the shaft axis.
ment, scratching of the raceway surface and nicking of the shaft
end. Surface finish: the surface finish should not exceed Ra 1.6 µm (63
microinches).
Sealing surface: in some instances bearings have integral or im-
mediately adjacent seals that operate on the surface ground for End chamfer: to permit easy introduction of the bearing into the
the bearing raceway. Here, particular attention should be paid to housing, the end of the housing should have a generous chamfer.
the pattern of the shaft finish. In no instance should there be a
Needle roller bearings can be installed into housings with a transi-
“lead”, or spiral effect, as often occurs with through feed center-
tion fit or a clearance fit. The outer ring should be a transition fit in
less grinding. Such a “lead” may pump lubricant past the seal.
the housing when it rotates relative to the load. The outer ring may
be a clearance fit in the housing when it is stationary relative to
the load in either case, locate the bearings by shoulders, or other
Bearings with inner rings locating devices, to prevent axial movement.
When it is undesirable or impractical to prepare the shaft to be
used as a raceway, inner rings are available as listed in the Timken Since the needle roller bearing does not require an interference fit
Products Catalog. If the shaft is not used directly as a raceway, the in the housing to round and size it properly, a split housing may be
following design specifications must be met: used if desired. Dowels should be used to maintain proper register
of the housing sections.
Strength: the shaft must be of sufficient size to keep the operating
deflections within the limits outlined. Drawn cup bearings have a thin case-hardened outer ring which
is out-of-round from the hardening operation. For proper mounting
Tolerance: the suggested shaft diameter tolerances for each it must always be pressed into the housing. Split housings will not
type of needle roller bearing are indicated in the Timken Products round and size a drawn cup bearing. When split housings must be
Catalog. used, the bearing should first be mounted in a cylindrical sleeve.

Variation of mean shaft raceway diameter and deviation from cir- The housing should be of sufficient tensile strength and section
cular form of the raceway: should not exceed one-half the shaft to round and size the bearing. It must be designed for minimum
diameter tolerance. distortion under load. Steel or cast iron housings are preferred.
Housing bores in low tensile strength materials such as aluminum,
Surface finish: the surface finish should not exceed Ra 1.6 µm (63 magnesium, phenolics, etc., should be reduced to provide more
microinches). interference fit. Thin section cast iron and steel housings may also
require reduced bores. Consult your Timken representative for
Locating shoulders or steps: locating shoulders or steps in the
suggestions when working with these lower strength housings.
shaft must be held to close concentricity with the bearing seat to
prevent imbalance and resultant vibrations. The housing should be through-bored if possible. When shoul-
dered housing bores are unavoidable, the bearing should be lo-
cated far enough from the shoulder to avoid the danger of crush-
Bearings with outer rings ing the end of the drawn cup during installation.
For bearings with outer rings, the function of the housing is to lo-
When the drawn cup bearing is mounted close to the housing face,
cate and support the outer ring. The following specifications must
care should be taken to mount the bearing at least 0.25 mm (0.010
be met:
in.) within the housing face to protect the bearing lip.
Strength: housings should be designed so that the radial loads,
which will be placed on the bearings, will cause a minimum of de- k
flection or distortion of the housing. Bearings without outer rings
In many cases, such as with gear bores, it is desirable to have the
Variation of mean housing diameter: within the length of the outer
housing bore serve as the outer raceway for radial needle roller
ring should not exceed 0.013 mm (0.0005 in.).
and cage assemblies or loose needle roller complements. In those
Deviation from circular form: the housing bore should be round instances, as for shafts used as a raceway, the housing bore must
within one-half the housing bore tolerance.

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have a hardness between 58 and 64 HRC and a roughness Ra ≤ 0.2 The bearing must not be pressed tightly against a shoulder in the
µm (8.0 microinches), so that the full load carrying capacity of the housing. If it is necessary to use a shouldered housing, the depth
bearing is realized. of the housing bore must be sufficient to ensure that the housing
shoulder fillet and shoulder face, clear the bearing.
Strength: the housing must be of sufficient cross section to main-
tain proper roundness and running clearance under maximum
load. Installation of open-end bearings
It is advisable to use a positive stop on the press tool to locate the
Metallurgical: material selection, hardness and case depth should bearing properly in the housing. The assembly tool should have a
be consistent with the requirements for inner raceways given in leader or pilot to aid in starting the bearing true in the housing (Fig.
the shaft design. 51). The “O” ring shown on the drawing may be used to assist in
Variation of mean housing raceway diameter and deviation from holding the bearing on the installation tool.
circular form of the raceway: the raceway out-of-roundness and The bearing should be installed with the marked end (the end with
taper should not exceed 0.008 mm (0.0003 in.) or one-half the bore the identification markings) against the angled shoulder of the
tolerance, whichever is smaller. In addition, the bore diameter must pressing tool.
never be smaller at both ends than in the center [sway-back].

Surface finish: in addition to a wave-free finish, the raceway sur-


face roughness of Ra ≤ 0.2 µm (8.0 microinches) must be main-
tained for the bearing to utilize its full load rating. The raceway
area must also be free of nicks, burrs, scratches and dents.
C
Grind reliefs: care must be exercised to ensure that grind reliefs,
fillets, etc. do not extend to the raceway. Oil holes in the raceway 15º
area are permissible, but the edges must be blended smoothly
A
with the raceway, and if possible, the hole should be located in the Stamped end
of bearing
unloaded zone of the raceway.
Generous chamfer
D or rounding for easy
E bearing installation
Mounting Techniques
B
Drawn cup bearings
This bearing design has a relatively thin outer race. Therefore it
is possible that the bearing may be out of round due to distortion
caused during the heat treatment process. However, when the
bearing is pressed into a true round housing or ring gage of correct
size and wall thickness, it becomes round and is sized properly.

Drawn cup bearings must be pressed into their housing, creating


A - 0.015 in. less than housing bore
interference fit. An installation tool similar to the one illustrated B - 0.003 in. less than shaft diameter
must be used to press the bearing into place (Fig. 50). The instal- C - distance bearing will be inset into housing, minimum of 0.008 in.
lation tool must be aligned properly with the housing bore to avoid D - pilot length should be length of bearing less 0.031 in.
E - approximately 1/2 D
cocking the bearing, resulting in misalignment.
Fig. 50 Installation tool used to press fit the bearing
k Never install a needle bearing by pounding or hammering it into
place, even when using an assembly mandrel or other tool.

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15°
A 15º
Stamped end
A
of bearing
Generous chamfer
E D
or rounding for C
easy bearing
installation
B

A - 0.4 mm less than housing bore


B - 0.08 mm less than shaft diameter
C - distance bearing will be inset into housing, minimum of 0.2 mm
D - pilot length should be length of bearing less 0.8 mm
E - approximately 1/2 D

Fig. 51 Bearing pilot

Installation of closed-end bearings A - 0.015 in. less than housing bore


B - 0.003 in. less than shaft diameter
When installing closed-end drawn cup bearings, the bearing can C - distance bearing will be inset into housing, minimum of 0.008 in.
be piloted from below (Fig. 52).
Fig. 52 Bearing pilot for drawn cup bearing

Misalignment
Misalignment due to incorrect bearing mounting, or deflection of Bearing Width Maximum Slope
the shaft or the housing during operation, results in a shaft slope
mm
Caged Full Complement
relative to the center line of the bearing rollers. in.
> 50
0.0005 0.0005
>2
This slope causes an unequal distribution of contact stress along
25-50
0.0010 0.0005
the length of the rollers with a subsequent reduction in bearing 1-2

life. Slope values tabulated are not to be exceeded in order that < 25
0.0015 0.0010
<1
the calculated bearing life may be achieved (Table 4).
Table 4 Maximum slope by bearing width for full complement and
With reasonable attention to design, deflection of the housing and caged bearings
shaft can be balanced so that in most applications the slopes tab- k
ulated need not be exceeded. If such design cannot be achieved,
bearing function will be adversely affected.

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Mounting Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

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Maintenance Tools
Convenient handling devices give technicians the tools they need
to properly and more easily install, remove and service bearings,
which is essential to ensure long bearing life and may prevent un-
necessary damage. Timken products available to help customers
safely handle bearings include impact fitting tools, induction heat-
ers, and mechanical, hydraulic and self-centering pullers. Impact
tools are used to forcefully drive bearing components on or off
shafts, or in or out of housings. Timken induction heaters can be
used for heating gear wheels, bushings, couplings and other com-
ponents to aid installation. Pullers are ideal for removing all kinds
of shaft-fitted parts easily.

Mounting Tools Fig. 53 Two yokes can be combined to heat the bearing bore

Removing and installing bearings can be made easier using a va-


riety of installation tools. This is especially true for bearings in- These heaters come in various sizes, and a heater may also come
stalled with tight or interference fits that can be difficult to install with different sized yokes. Choose a yoke size that fills the bore of
and remove. the bearing as fully as possible. You can also combine two yokes
to heat the bearing more quickly and evenly (Fig. 53).
Induction heaters Induction heaters work very quickly. Take care to avoid heating
Induction heaters provide a fast, controlled heating method that the bearing with seals to temperatures higher than 90ºC (200ºF).
does not create the smoke, fumes or oil waste caused when using Consult your induction heater manual for proper temperature and
other methods. This makes induction heaters a more environmen- time setting guidelines. Trial runs with the induction heater and
tally friendly method. bearings are generally necessary to determine the proper timing.
Thermal crayons that melt at predetermined temperatures can be
used to monitor the bearing temperature.

Place the heater probe as close as possible to the bore of the of


the work piece. Ensure that the area where the probe is located is
completely clean. Handle the probe with care. It is a valuable part
of the heater and can easily break.

Ensure that the heating and demagnetization cycle is complete be-


fore removing the work piece.

CAUTION Failure to observe the following


cautions could create a risk of injury:

If the bearing is to be reused or returned for repair, do not use


heat from a torch.
Extreme heat from a torch can alter the bearing hardness and
metallurgical structure, resulting in irreparable damage.

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Impact tools
Impact tools are used to forcefully drive bearing components on or
off shafts, or in or out of housings. It is not recommended that they
be used with bearing assemblies. The tools should be made of ma-
terials that will not nick or damage shafts and housings. These
materials may include soft metals or impact resistant plastic.

When using impact tools, use caution to avoid missed strikes that
allow the hammer to come into contact with the shaft or housing.

Hydraulic nuts
Hydraulic nuts can be used to speed and ease the installation and
removal of tapered bore bearings. The pressure generated by the
piston creates a smooth, controllable force to enable precise posi-
tioning of the bearing on the shaft. These nuts provide better con-
trol of the bearing internal clearance reduction, while reducing the
chance of damaging the bearing or other components.

Fig. 54 Puller
Pullers
There are a variety of hand and hydraulic pullers (Fig. 54 and 55)
available that can be used to pull bearings, bushings, gear wheels,
couplings or other press-fitted work pieces. Hydraulic pulling de-
vices can usually apply more force than hand pullers.

When using hydraulic or hand pullers:

••Select the proper size and capacity puller for the job.
••Make sure the puller capacity exceeds calculated maximum
withdrawal forces.
••Ensure the puller legs are properly secured around the work
piece. Each leg must be fully engaged.
••Always apply force gradually.
••On hand pullers, do not use a hammer when operating
the spindle.

Fig. 55 Puller

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Oils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Grease Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Grease Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Special Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Installation Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

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Lubrication Oil Grease

Using our knowledge of tribology, anti-friction bearings and total


Carries heat away from the bearings Simplifies seal design and acts as a sealant
system performance needs, Timken has developed a complete line
of application- and environment-specific lubricants. Carries away moisture Permits prelubrication of sealed
and particular matter or shielded bearings

Timken offers a range of lubricants to help bearings and related


Easily controlled lubrication Generally requires less frequent lubrication
components operate effectively in demanding industrial opera-
tions. High-temperature, anti-wear and water-resistant additives Table 5 Advantages of oil and grease
offer greater protection in challenging environments. Timken also
offers a line of single- and multi-point lubricators to simplify the
delivery of grease.
Oils
Most bearings used in general industrial and precision applica-
tions do not reach their fatigue life goal for a variety of reasons.
Oil Types
Proper lubrication is essential to achieve optimum equipment per-
formance, minimum equipment downtime and the longest possible Oils are classified as either petroleum or synthetic. Petroleum
bearing life. oils are refined from crude oil and synthetic oils are produced by
chemical synthesis.
When a properly lubricated bearing rotates, the mating surfaces
of the bearing components create a lubricant film that keeps the The primary characteristic when selecting an oil is its viscosity,
components separated. The lubricant: a measure of its flow characteristics. Viscosity is normally ex-
pressed in terms of the time required for a specific amount of oil
••Provides a suitable film that prevents metal-to-metal contact to flow through a standard size hole at a specific temperature.
and separates the moving parts in a bearing Viscosity varies with temperature and is always described with
••Carries away heat the temperature at which it was measured.

••Protects the bearing surfaces from corrosion The International System (S.I. units) for classifying viscosity uses
In some cases, the lubricant can also trap debris, carrying it away centistokes at standard temperatures of 40ºC (104ºF) and 100ºC
from the contact surfaces. (212ºF). The Saybolt Universal Second (SUS) is also commonly
used in many parts of the world. The standard measuring temper-
The correct lubricant for each application depends on the bearing ature for SUS is 40°C (100ºF) and 100°C (210ºF).
design and the operating conditions. The wide range of bearing
types and operating conditions precludes any simple, all-inclusive There are many classifications for oil viscosity grades. The most
guidelines regarding lubricant selection and use. However, an un- familiar is the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) system,
derstanding of the characteristics and advantages of the various which includes automotive engine and gear oils for conventional
lubricants available can be helpful in implementing appropriate lu- crankcases (Fig. 56) and manual transmission oils (Fig. 57).
brication-related maintenance.
The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) has ad-
The lubrication requirements of all Timken bearings used in gen- opted a standard of viscosity grades for industrial fluids, known as
eral industrial applications can be met with high quality petroleum the ISO viscosity grade. This system shows the viscosity grade as
lubricants. However, synthetic lubricants are gaining considerable the numerical viscosity of the fluid in centistokes at 40ºC (104°F)
popularity, especially where high operating temperatures and long (Fig. 58). These two viscosity classification systems can be directly
service life is required. compared (Fig. 59).

New Timken bearings are protected with a preservative coating. When selecting the correct oil for an application, the bearing size,
The preservative coating is compatible with most lubricants, so it speed, temperature, load and general operating condition must
is not necessary to wash it off prior to installation. Bearings that all be considered. Consult with your lubricant supplier or equip-
are not pre-lubricated, however, will require proper lubrication as ment manufacturer for specific questions about lubrication re-
part of the installation process. quirements for a piece of equipment. You can also contact your
Timken representative for general lubrication guidelines for any
Lubricant types can be broadly divided into two groups; oil or application.
grease. Each has its advantages (Table 5).

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500000 500000
100000 SAE Crankcase Oil 100000 SAE Axle & Manual Transmission
Viscosity Classification 200000 Lubricant Viscosity Classification 200000
20000 SAE J300-80 50000 20000 SAE J306-81 50000
5000 Assumes 110 Viscosity Index 5000 Assumes 90 Viscosity Index
10000 10000
1000 5000 1000 5000
500 2000 500 2000
200 1000 200 1000

Viscosity, Saybolt Universal Seconds (SUS)

Viscosity, Saybolt Universal Seconds (SUS)


Kinematic Viscosity, Centistokes (cSt)

Kinematic Viscosity, Centistokes (cSt)


100 500 100 500
50 50
200 200
250 min.
20 100 20 140 100
50 75 75
90
10 40 10
30 85W min.
50 50
20 80W min.
5.00 5.00
40 40
4.00 4.00
10W min. 70W min.
3.00 5W min. 3.00
35 35

2.00 33 2.00 33

1.50 1.50

1.00 1.00
0 50 100 150 0 50 100 150
Temperature Degrees Celcius Temperature Degrees Celcius

20 60 100 140 180 220 260 300 20 60 100 140 180 220 260 300
210 210
Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit

Fig. 56 Automotive engine and gear oils Fig. 57 Manual transmission oils

500000
ISO/ASTM Viscosity System Viscosity Classification Comparison 10000
100000 2000
For Industrial Fluid Lubricants 200000 7500
20000 ISO 3448 50000 1500 1500
ASTM D2422
5000 Assumes 90 Viscosity Index 5000
1000 1000 250 min.
10000 4000
5000 800
1000 3000
500 600 680
2000
140
200 1000 460 2000
Viscosity, Saybolt Universal Seconds (SUS)

400
Kinematic Viscosity, Centistokes (cSt)

100 500 1500


300 320

Viscosity, Saybolt Universal Seconds (SUS) at 100ºF


50
Kinematic Viscosity, Centistokes (cSt) at 40ºC

ISO VG 200 220 90 1000


200 50
20 680 100 150 150 700
460 40 85W min.
320 75 500
100 100
10 220 400
80 30
ISO/ASTM Grade Designations 150 50
100 68 300
ISO/ASTM Viscosity Range 60 80W min.
Viscosity Grade cSt (mm2/s) at 40ºC* 68
5.00 46 20 200
1500 1350-1650 46 40 40
4.00 1000 900-1100
680 612-748 32 30 32 150
3.00 460 414-506 10W min.
320 288-352 35 70W min.
220 198-242 20 22 100
5W min.
150 135-165 33 SAE
2.00 100 90-110 Gear Oil 75
15 15 SAE
68 61-75
46 41-51 Crankcase Oils 60
1.50 32 29-35 10 10
22 20-24
8 50
*Rounded off to the nearest 7
whole number 6
1.00 5 40
0 50 100 150 4
Temperature Degrees Celcius 3 3
35
2 33
20 60 100 140 180 220 260 300 2
210 ISO/ASTM
Viscosity Grade
Temperature Degrees Fahrenheit

Fig. 58 ISO Viscosity system Fig. 59 Comparison of viscosity systems

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Oil advantages The continuous flow of pressurized air and oil through the laby-
rinth seals in the system prevents the entrance of contaminants.
Where heat must be carried away from the bearing, oil must be
Successful oil mist systems require:
used, and it is nearly always preferred for very high-speed appli-
cations. Other relevant features and advantages of oil lubrication ••Proper location of the lubricant entry ports in relation to the
include: bearings being lubricated.
••Oil is a better lubricant for high speeds or high temperatures, ••Avoiding excessive pressure drops across void spaces within
and can be cooled to help reduce bearing temperature. the system.
••Oil is easier to handle and to control the amount of lubricant ••Proper air pressure and oil quantity ratio for the application.
reaching the bearing, but it is harder to retain in the bearing. ••Adequate exhaust of the air-oil mist after lubrication has been
Lubricant losses may be higher than with grease. accomplished.
••As a liquid, oil can be introduced to the bearing in many ways To ensure wetting of the bearings and to prevent possible damage
such as drip-feed, wick feed, pressurized circulating sys- to the rolling elements and races, it is imperative that the oil-mist
tems, oil bath or air-oil mist. Each is suited to certain types of system be turned on for several minutes before the equipment
applications. is started. The importance of wetting the bearing before starting
••Oil is easier to keep clean for recirculating systems. cannot be overstated, especially for equipment that has been idled
for extended periods of time.
Oil delivery systems
Oil may be introduced to the bearing in many ways. The most com-
mon systems are:
Grease lubrication
Lubricating grease is a solid-to-semi fluid product that includes a
Oil bath: The housing is designed to provide a sump or reservoir thickening agent dispersed in a liquid lubricant. The thickener acts
that the bearing rolling elements rotate through. Generally, the oil as a sponge and releases oil under load to lubricate the bearing.
level is no higher than the center point of the lowest rolling ele- Additional additives are typically included to change the perfor-
ment, as measured when the bearing is stationary. In high-speed mance or characteristics of the grease.
applications, lower oil levels are used to reduce churning. Gages
or controlled elevation drains are used to achieve and maintain There is no universal bearing grease. Each individual grease has
the proper oil level. certain limiting properties and characteristics. Table 7 shows
some of the primary characteristics for each of the most common
Circulating system: A typical oil system consists of an oil reservoir, grease types. The dropping point is the temperature at which the
pump, piping and filter. A cooler may also be required. These sys- grease liquifies. Some greases are reversible and will reconsti-
tems ensure an adequate supply of oil for both cooling and lubri- tute after the temperature cools to below the dropping point. Other
cation. Contaminants and moisture are removed from the bearing greases will not.
by the flushing action of the oil, and filters trap contaminants.
In addition to these traditional greases, synthetic lubricating flu-
It is relatively easy to direct lubricant to multiple bearings in the ids such as esters, organic esters and silicones are capable of
application. The relatively large oil reservoir reduces lubricant de- performing at temperatures as low as -70°C (-100°F) to as high as
terioration, increasing lubricant life and system efficiency. 290°C (550°F).
Oil-mist: These systems are used in high speed and continuous Regarding the thickeners, polyurea is a significant lubrication
operation applications such as steel mill bearings and high-speed development. Polyurea grease performance is outstanding in a
machines. They permit close control of the amount of lubricant wide range of bearing applications, and in a relatively short time
reaching the bearings and use relatively little oil. The oil may be has gained acceptance as a factory packed lubricant for ball
metered, atomized by compressed air and mixed with air, or it is bearings.
picked up from a reservoir using a Venturi Effect.

The air is filtered and supplied under sufficient pressure to ad- Consistency
equate bearing lubrication. The system is typically controlled by Greases may vary in consistency from semi-fluids hardly thicker
monitoring the bearing operating temperature. than viscous oil to solid grades almost as hard as a soft wood. The

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consistency of the grease and its ability to remain stable, both me- Typical Dropping PT Usable Temperature (1)
chanically and chemically during operation, are important traits. Typical Water
Thickener
°C °C Resistance
°F °F
Consistency is measured by a penetrometer in which a standard 260 + 121
Sodium Soap Poor
500 + 250
weighted cone is dropped into the grease. The distance the cone
193 104
penetrates (measured in tenths of a millimeter over a specific Lithium Soap
380 220
Good

time) is the penetration number (Table 6). The National Lubricating Polyurea
238 149
Excellent
460 300
Grease Institute (NLGI) has classified greases according to con- 260 + 163
Lithium Complex Soap Good
sistency as measured by a penetrometer. These numbers indicate 500 + 325

the consistency of the grease. Timken bearings generally use a NOTE: The properties of a grease may vary considerably depending on the particular oil,
No. 1 or No. 2 consistency grease. Greases heavier than No. 2 are thickener and additives used in the formulation.

seldom used because they tend to channel and result in possible (1)
Continuous operation with no relubrication. Depending upon the formulation the
service limits may vary. The usable limit can be extended significantly with relubrication.
lubricant starvation.
Table 7 Usable temperature by thickener type

NLGI Number Penetration Range

000 445 - 475


Temperature and grease life
Greases are rated to perform up to certain upper temperature lim-
00 400 - 430
its. The Usable Temperature (Table 7) is the temperature at which
0 355 - 385 a bearing can continuously operate with no relubrication. Brief
1 310 - 340 intervals of higher temperature operation will probably not result
in any lubrication problems. Extended operation above the us-
2 265 - 295
able temperature can degrade the grease and result in premature
3 220 - 250 bearing damage.
4 175 - 205
At the dropping point, the grease liquefies and no longer provides
5 130 - 160 adequate lubrication. Some greases are reversible and will recon-
stitute after the temperature cools to below the dropping point.
6 85 - 115
Other greases will not. The dropping point of the grease used
Table 6 Grease penetration ranges by NLGI number should be at least 40°C (100°F) greater than the highest expected
temperature in the application.
Grease consistency is not fixed; it normally becomes softer when The high temperature limit for grease is generally a function of the
sheared or worked. It also becomes thicker at lower temperatures thermal and oxidation stability of the lubricant and the effective-
and more fluid at higher temperatures. Starting torque at low tem- ness of oxidation inhibitors included in grease.
peratures can present a problem. In smaller machines, starting
may be impossible when very cold. Under these operating condi- Synthetic greases are available where extremely high tempera-
tions, use greases with good low-temperature characteristics. tures are experienced (Fig. 60).

If the operating temperature range is wide, synthetic fluid greases As the temperature increases, viscous or hard residues are cre-
offer definite advantages. Greases are available to provide very ated that interfere with the operation of the bearing. In general,
low starting and running torque at temperatures as low as -70°C the higher the temperature the more rapidly the grease oxidizes.
(-100°F). In certain instances these greases perform better in this As a rule of thumb, grease life is halved for every 10°C (18°F) in-
respect than oil. crease in temperature. For example, if a particular grease pro-
vides 2000 hours of life at 90°C (194°F), raising the temperature to
100°C (212°F) would reduce life to approximately 1000 hours. On
the other hand, 4000 hours could be expected by lowering the tem-
perature to 80°C (176°F).

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Petroleum MIL - G - 25537

Ester MIL - G - 23827

Ester + MoS2 MIL - G - 21164

Synthetic Hydrocarbon MIL - G - 81322

Silicone MIL - G - 25013

Perfluoroalkylpolether MIL - G - 27617


Fig. 61 Grease can easily be Fig. 62 Mechanical grease
packed by hand packer
-73°C -18°C 38°C 93°C 149°C 204°C 260°C
-100°F -0°F 100°F 200°F 300°F 400°F 500°F

Temperature Range Grease application methods


Fig. 60 Lubrication grease temperature ranges Grease, in general, is easier to use than oil in industrial bearing
lubrication applications. Bearings that are initially packed with
grease require only periodic relubrication to operate efficiently.
Wet conditions
Grease should be packed into the bearing so that it gets between
Water and moisture can greatly accelerate bearing damage, but the rolling elements – the rollers or balls. For tapered roller bear-
greases may provide a measure of protection from this contamina- ings, forcing grease through the bearing from the large end to the
tion. Certain greases – calcium, lithium and non-soap type for ex- small end will ensure proper distribution.
ample – are highly water resistant. However, these greases exhibit
poor rust preventative characteristics unless properly inhibited. Grease can be easily packed into small- and medium-size bear-
ings by hand (Fig. 61). In shops where bearings are frequent-
Sodium soap greases emulsify (combine) with small amounts of ly regreased, a mechanical grease packer that forces grease
moisture that may be present and prevent moisture from com- through the bearing under pressure may be appropriate (Fig. 62).
ing in contact with the bearing surfaces. In certain applications Regardless of the method used, after packing the internal areas of
this characteristic may be advantageous. However emulsions are the bearing, a small amount of grease should also be smeared on
generally considered undesirable. the outside of the rollers or balls.

Regreasing timing and amount


Grease selection
The two primary considerations that determine the relubrication
The successful use of bearing grease depends on the physical
cycle are operating temperature and sealing efficiency. The less
and chemical properties of the lubricant, its application, applica-
efficient the seals, the greater the grease loss and the more fre-
tion conditions and environmental factors. Because the choice of
quently grease must be added.
grease for a particular bearing under certain service conditions is
often difficult to make, you should consult with your lubricant sup- Grease should be added any time the amount in the bearing falls
plier or equipment maker for specific questions about lubrication below the desired amount. The grease should be replaced when
requirements for a piece of equipment. You can also contact your its lubrication properties have been reduced through contamina-
Timken representative for general lubrication guidelines for any tion, high temperature, water, oxidation or any other factors. For
application. additional information on appropriate regreasing cycles, consult
with the equipment manufacturer or your Timken representative.
Timken offers a line of industrial greases formulated specifically
for particular applications (see Lubrication Selection Guide, page It is important to use the proper amount of grease in the applica-
163) that can be interchanged with many commonly used industrial tion. In typical industrial applications, the voids in a roller bear-
greases (see Timken Grease Interchange Guide, pages 164-165). ing should be filled from one-third to two-thirds with grease. Less
grease will result in the bearing being starved for lubrication. More
grease may create churning which generates additional heat.

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As the grease temperature rises, its viscosity decreases and be- Special applications
comes thinner. This can reduce the lubricating effect while in-
Many bearing applications require lubricants with special proper-
creasing leakage of the grease from the bearing. It may also cause
ties or lubricants formulated specifically for certain environments,
the grease components to separate, causing the grease to break
such as:
down. Also, as the bearing heats up, the grease will expand some-
what and be purged from the bearing. ••Friction oxidation (fretting corrosion)
However, in low speed applications where temperature is not an ••Chemical and solvent resistance
issue, the housing can be entirely filled with grease. This safe- ••Food handling
guards against the entry of contaminants.
••Quiet running
For best results, there should be ample space in the housing to ••Space and/or vacuum
allow room for excess grease to be thrown from the bearing.
However, it is equally important that the grease be retained all
••Electrical conductivity
around the bearing. If a large void exists between the bearings, For assistance with these or other areas requiring special lubri-
grease closures should be used to prevent the grease from leav- cants, contact your Timken representative.
ing the bearing area.

During periods of non-operation, it is often wise to completely fill


the housings with grease to protect the bearing surfaces. Prior to
subsequent operation, the excess grease should be removed and
the proper level restored.

Applications using grease lubrication should have a grease fitting


and a vent at opposite ends of the housing near the top. A drain
plug should be located near the bottom of the housing to allow
purging the old grease from the bearing.

Prelubricated bearings
Prelubricated and sealed bearings are extensively used with much
success in applications where:

••Grease might be injurious to other parts of the mechanism.


••Cost and space limitations preclude the use of a grease filled
housing.
••Housings cannot be kept free of dirt and grit, water or other
contaminants. Relubrication is impossible or would be a hazard
to satisfactory use.
••Accessing the bearing to re-lubricate it would be difficult or
impossible.
Prelubricated bearings are typically packed with greases hav-
ing chemical and mechanical stability, and demonstrated long life
characteristics.

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Lubrication Selection Guide

ENVIRONMENT APPLICATION

High Wear > Moderate Loads Agriculture > Bushings/Ball Joints


Timken Premium
Moderate Speeds Truck and Auto Wheel Bearings
All-Purpose Industrial Grease
Moderate Temperatures Heavy Duty Industrial

High Speeds > Light Loads


Timken Ball Bearing Alternators > Generators
Moderate Temperatures
Electric Motor Grease Electric Motors > Fans/Pumps
Moderate Water

Agriculture/Mining > Cement Plants


Extreme Heat > Heavy Loads
Construction/Off Road > Rock Quarry
High Sliding Wear Timken Construction and
Earth Moving Equipment
Dirty Environments Off-Highway Grease
Fleet Equipment > Heavy Industry
Slow Speeds > Shock Loading
Pivot Pins/Splined Shafts

Wet and Corrosive Conditions Lightly Loaded Pillow Blocks


Quiet Environments > Light Loads Timken Ball Bearing Idler Pulleys > Oven Conveyors
Moderate to High Speeds Pillow Block Grease Chemical Manufacture
Moderate Temperatures Noise-Sensitive Applications

Corrosive Media > Extreme Heat Aluminum Mills > Paper Mills
Heavy Loads > Wet Conditions Timken Mill Grease Steel Mills > Offshore Rigs
Slow to Moderate Speeds Power Generation

Incidental Food Contact


Hot and Cold Temperatures Timken Food and Beverage Industries
Moderate to High Speeds Food Safe Grease Pharmaceuticals
Medium Loads

Wind Energy Main Bearing


Extreme Low and High Temperatures
Timken Pulp and Paper Machines
Severe Loads
Synthetic Industrial General Heavy Industry
Corrosive Media
Grease Marine Applications
Slow to Moderate Speeds
Centralized Grease Systems

Machine Tools Associated with:


Ultra-High Speeds Timken
Grinding > Drilling > Turning
Extreme Low Temperatures Ultra-High Speed Spindle Grease
Milling > Lathes

Moderate Speeds General Industrial Applications


Timken
Light to Moderate Loads Pins and Bushings > Track Rollers
Multi-Use
Moderate Temperatures Water Pumps
Lithium Grease
Moderate Water Plain and Antifriction Bearings

This selection guide is not intended to replace specific recommendations by the equipment builder.

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Timken Grease Interchange Guide

Timken Premium All Purpose Timken Construction and Timken Ball Bearing
Industrial Grease Off-Highway Grease Pillow Block Grease

Castrol 4020/220-2™ Castrol Moly 860-2ES™ Citgo Polyurea MP2™


Castrol 8060/220-2™ Castrol Contractor Grease 2™ Conoco Polyurea 2™
Chevron Delo® EP 2 Conoco Superlube M EP™ Exxon Polyrex® EM
Chevron RPM Automotive D.A. Stuart Molyplex EP 2™ Exxon Unirex N™
LC Grease EP-2™ Exxon Centaur Moly™ Mobilgrease® AW2
Citgo Lithoplex MP2™ Exxon Ronex Extra Duty Moly™ Shell Alvania RL3™
Citgo Premium Fuchs Moreplex 2™ SKF LGHP2™
Lithium EP 2™ Lubriplate® 3000 Unocal 76 Unolife
Conoco Super-STA® 2 Mobilgrease® Moly 52 Grease™
Exxon Ronex MP™ Mystik® Tetrimoly® Extreme
Exxon Unirex EP 2™ Pennzoil® Multipurpose EP 302
FAG LOAD220™ Pennzoil® Premium
Fuchs (Century) Uniwrl 2™ Lithium Complex 2 with Moly
Lubrication Engineers Petro-Canada
Almagard® 3752 Precision Moly EP 2™ Timken Ball Bearing
Schaeffer Moly Ultra Electric Motor Grease
Lubriplate® 1552
Mobilgrease® XHP 222 Supreme 238™
Conoco Polyurea 2™
Pennzoil® Pennlith® EP 712 Shell Retinax CMX 2™
Chevron SRI™
Pennzoil® Premium Texaco Starplex® Moly MPGM2
Citgo Polyurea 2™
Lithium Complex 2 Unical 76 Megaplex™
Lubriplate® EM
Petro-Canada
Petro-Canada EMB™
Multipurpose EP 2™
Shell Dolium® BRB
Royal Purple®
Ultra-Performance® 2
Shell Albida® LC 2
Shell Retinax® LC 2
SKF LGWA2™
SKF LGEP2™
Texaco Starplex® 2
Unical 76 Multiplex Red™

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Timken Ultra-High Speed


Timken Food Safe Grease
Spindle Grease

SKF LGFP2™ Kluberspeed BF 72-22™


FAG Arcanol FOOD2™ FAG Arcanol L-75™
Keystone Nevastane HT/AW2™ FAG Arcanol Speed 2,6™
LE 4025 H1 Quinplex™ LubCon Highspeed L252™
LPS ThermaPlex Foodlube ™ SKF LGCT2™
Lubriplate® FGL-2
Mobilgrease® FM 102
Petro-Canada Purity FG™
Royal Purple®
Ultro-Performance®
Clear FDA Grease

Timken Mill Grease Timken Synthetic Industrial Grease Timken Multi-Use Lithium Grease

Castrol Moluballoy 777-2ES™ Mobilith SHC™ 460 Castrol Longtime PD™


Chem and Lube Black Magic™ Chevron Ultiplex Synthetic FAG Arcanol MULTI2™
Chevron Ultiplex EP 2™ Grease EP™ Lubriplate® 1200-2
Conoco HD Calcium™ Conoco SynCon Extra Lubriplate® 1241, 1242
Conoco Milube™ Long Life™ Lubriplate® 630-AA
Exxon Ronex Extra Duty 2™ Mobil SHC® PM Mystik® Power Red
FAG Arcanol Load 400™ Shell Albida® 460 Lithium C
Kyodo Yushi Palmax RBG™ Texaco Starfak® PM SKF LGMT2™
Loctite ViperLube™
Lubriplate® 1444
Shell Retinax® Grease HD
SKF LGHB2™

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Seals
Seals are critical with grease lubrication because they help keep Seal Outside Diameter
the grease free from contamination. Contamination that reaches
grease is trapped and will continually wear on the bearing.

Most seals are designed to prevent contaminants from entering


the bearing. Some seals are designed to allow some grease to
Spring
escape from the bearing, or “weep.” With these types of seals,
the weeping action allows the grease to carry some of the con-
taminants out of the bearing. The grease that escapes from the Sealing
bearing helps lubricate the seal, and forms an additional barrier Lip
to contamination.
Fig. 63 Parts of a seal

Equipment Inspection and Preparation


Additional specifications
Before installing any lip seal, equipment should be thoroughly in-
spected. Follow the specifications below for best results: ••Both the shaft and housing bore should include an edge relief
(preferably an edge chamfer).

Shaft surface finish (roughness average or AA ••Both the shaft and housing bore should be clear of any defects,
[arithmetic average]) such as spiral-machining marks, burrs, sharp edges, nicks,
scratches and corrosion.
••With the exception of PS-1 (Model 61), all seals should have a
surface finish within 0.25-0.50 μm (10-20 μin.). ••Typically, the shaft has a wear groove created from previous
seals. Make sure the new sealing lip does not seal in the same
••For PS-1 (Model 61), the surface finish should be within 0.10- location.
0.20 μm (4-8 μin.).
••When drive features such as keyways or splines are present,
••The surface finish direction for all seals must be perpendicular they must be covered using an installation tool similar to the
to the shaft axis of rotation. one shown in Fig. 64, and using “Installation Method D” shown
in Fig. 64. If the use of a tool is prohibited by the size of the
Housing bore surface finish, Ra (roughness average or shaft, use one of the following options:
AA [arithmetic average])
•• Polyethylene tape
••The surface finish of all seals must be 2.54 μm (100 μin.).
•• Brass shim stock with smooth edges
••The surface finish direction for all seals must be perpendicular
to the shaft axis of rotation.
•• Wooden plug with smooth edges
••Inspect the sealing lip for any signs of damage, such as cuts,
Shaft surface hardness, Rockwell C-scale indentations and nicks.
••For all seals, with the exception of PS-1 (Model 61), the shaft ••Make sure that the spring (finger or garter type) is retained
contact surface should have a hardness between 30-40 within the seal (bonded or assembled).
Rockwell C. ••Inspect the seal O.D., looking for any signs of damage, such as
••For PS-1 (Model 61), the surface hardness must be within 50-70 cuts (in rubber seals), indentations and nicks.
Rockwell C.

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8 5
Installation Method A
Thru Bore:
Installation tool bottoms on
machined face 4 3

6 7

2
Fig. 65 Follow star pattern to avoid “cocking” of the seal

Installation Method B
Thru Bore: Installation methods
Seal bottoms on machined bore
shoulder
Solid seal installation
Install the seal(s) using one of the proper installation methods
shown in Fig 64. When using installation tooling, the diameter, or
contact area, should not be more than 0.010 in. (0.254 mm) smaller
than the bore diameter. If the use of an installation tool is prohib-
ited by the size of the seal, then:

••Rest a block of wood on the seal and use a mallet to drive the
seal into position. Do not hit the seal directly with the mallet, as
Installation Method C
it may cause damage.
Thru Bore:
Installation tool bottoms on ••When using this method, follow a star pattern (as shown in Fig.
shaft
65) to avoid “cocking” of the seal.
••Place the ends of the wooden block at positions 1 and 2 (as
shown in Fig. 65).
••Hit the center of the board with the mallet.
••Continue by rotating the wooden block to the appropriate posi-
tions (3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8), hitting the center of the block
with the mallet each time.
••Repeat the pattern until the seal is properly seated in the hous-
ing bore. The seal is fully seated when the difference between
the seal surface and the housing surface is 0.254 mm (0.010 in.).

Installation Method D
Thru Bore:
Mounting thimble assists in compressing seal lip for easier
installation
Fig. 64 Installation methods

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Fig. 66 Split the seal around the axis of rotation Fig. 67 The seal should slightly protrude from the housing surface

Split seal installation Isolator installation


NOTE: Ambient pressure/non-flooded applications only. Before installing an isolator, all equipment should be inspected.
First, disconnect all power to the machinery and follow standard
••Apply a thin coat of lubricant to the seal lip and shaft. safety procedures to avoid personal injury or equipment damage
••Split the seal along the axis of rotation (shown in Fig. 66) and during installation.
place the seal around the shaft.
Second, inspect the shaft and bore surfaces. The shaft finish
••Beginning with the split ends, insert the seal into the housing should be better than 1.63 μm (64 μin) with minimal lead, but a pol-
bore. Make sure the splits ends of the seal are touching. ished surface is not required. The bore surface should be 2.54 μm
••Working downwards on both sides, continue inserting the seal (125 μin). Both the shaft and bore should have a chamfer or other
into the housing bore, finishing at the bottom. edge relief to prevent the o-ring from shearing.
••Once the seal is properly seated in the housing bore, it should Third, check the shaft and bore for damage or imperfections. They
protrude from the housing surface by 0.381 mm (0.015 in.), as should both be clear of burrs, nicks, indentations and any other
shown in Fig. 67. The 0.015 in. protrusion is built into the width defects. Clean all foreign debris from the area. Note that, in many
of the seal. The depth of the bore housing should be machined cases, the previous seal may have worn a groove into the shaft.
to the seal width specified on the packaging. Make sure that the rotor o-ring of the new seal does not ride in
this area.
Inspection
Finally, if drive features such as keyways or splines are present
After installation, inspect the sealing areas for leaks, paying spe-
on the shaft, they must be covered during installation. To do so,
cial attention to the area around the sealing lip and the O.D. Make
use an installation tool, polyethylene tape, brass shim stock with
sure that the sealing lip is not in the groove worn into the shaft
smooth edges or a wooden plug with smooth edges.
from the previous seal.

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Seal preparation
Timken metallic and non-metallic bearing isolators are unitized,
and any attempts to take them apart will not only cause seal dam-
age, but will void the warranty on the product. Mark at 12 o’clock position

Before installation, inspect the o-ring’s O.D. and I.D., making sure
they are free of any defects. Use the lubricant included with your
isolator to lightly grease all the o-rings.

Installation
Using your hands only (no installation tool required) push the iso- Fig. 68
lator evenly onto the shaft. Drain at 6 o’clock position

If your isolator has a drain port, rotate it to the 6 o’clock position.


For isolators with an orientation slot on the O.D. of the stator, rotate
it to the 12 o’clock position to ensure appropriate positioning of the
drain port. Some non-metallic bearing isolators may be installed in
any direction, and there is no need to position the seal. See Fig. 68
for clarification, or contact your Timken sales representative if you
require additional information.

Using your hands only (no installation tool required), push the iso-
lator gently into the bore. If required, gently tap the isolator using a
mallet. While flanged isolators are fully seated when the flange is
flush against the housing, flangeless isolators can be installed at
the bottom of the housing and are fully seated when they are flush
with the bore face.

Post-installation

Inspection
After installation, inspect the sealing area for damage. Gently spin
the shaft to make sure the rotor is working properly. Do not flood
the isolator or block the expulsion ports, as these actions can
cause seal damage and failure.

Removal
To remove an old isolator from your equipment, start from the back
side of the seal and perform installation instructions in reverse. If
access to the back side of the isolator is difficult, pry it from the
housing a little at a time. Be careful not to damage the shaft or
housing bore during seal removal.

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Precision Components • Lubrication • Seals •

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